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This is a badly spotted copy of the mural 'The Day of Decision' which could be of use in a school exhibit (identify). Explication of the mural is on the back: 'The Day of Decision' a mural painted by Barry Faulkner for the home office of the John…

Deckle-edged black and white snapshots showing: 1) truck, marked with 'Liston's Sales Service parked in front of garage on Old North Road. Written on back: Garage and Shop. Taken 1955. This building has been repainted since.' Gas cylinder platform is…

"Picturesque Hampshire, A Supplement to the Quarter-Centennial-Journal" Northampton, Mass. November 1890. Has pink flexible plastic covers with a black string tie. Book contains black and white photographs and articles from 1890.

Pieces of the old bell of the First Congregational Church Worthington Mass. after the fire of April in 1887

Pierce (a.k.a. Pearce) Tavern, where Lafayette spent a night in 1825. The 'Lafayette Elm' under which he greeted townspeople the next morning is shown. Library is now on this site.' There are two copies, one large, one small. Lafayette was on his way…

Blue toned photographic reproduction of original image on matte paper pasted onto ledger sheet titled Hotel Register. Shows the Pierce Tavern/Lafayette Inn building in state of serious disrepair with porch falling in. Front view.

The Tavern stood…

Black and white glass slide: 'Pierce Tavern and the Lafayette Elm' (#32). The Pierce (also Peerce) Tavern(also Lafayette Hotel) was on the site now occupied by the Worthington Library. Purportedly Lafayette stayed overnight at the inn during his…

Black and white glass slide showing sow with piglets at Curtis Farm at 544 West Street, South Worthington. with Pigs. This is slide #10

Pigs near the barn..Copied from scrapbook of Helen Magargal.

Pine Brook Lodge, later headquarters of Albert Farms. Sepia real photo postcard titled 'Pine Brook Lodge, Worthington Ctr., Mass. 211.' maker unidentified, Defender stamp box, postally unused. The lettering and the numbering are typical of the work…

The History of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1916-1955,' by George F. Willison, hardback, City of Pittsfield, 1957, 519 pages with index, foldout map showing Pittsfield in 1955, with black and white photo section.

History of the Town of Plainfield, Hampshire County, Mass., From its Settlement to 1891, including a genealogical history of twenty-three of the original settlers and their descendents, with anecdotes and sketches,' by Charles N. Dyer, Press of…

The E.C. Ring manufacturing company which was located in South Worthington produced hand tools for use in the carpentry and related trades. This item is an example of a plane produced in the mid 19c by E.C. Ring.

Newspaper article about planning and schedule for 1868 celebration of Worthington centennial

On 7/31/2006 this plaque was moved from the Capen/Riverside School House to the Archive Building. It is wood with brass (brass needs polishing). It reads: "In Appreciation for the Gift of This Property By Eva and Henry Snyder To The Worthington…

Playpen and gifts for Helen's baby shower. Note living room stove.

Seven plays by Katharine Mcdowell Rice. "The Wedding Dress - A Play in One Act", "The Christmas Spirit of Jane Haskins -A Monolog", "Mrs Tubb's Telegram-A Comedy in One Act", Good King Wenceslas - A Christmas Play for Children", A Successful…

Blue line surveyor plan showing boundaries of property of OPlive Cole and Clarissa Henry ln Buffington Hill Road

Fordyce Sampson (~1796-Aug 24, 1842) of Worthington, April 12, 1816. 'Song of Praise for All'. 'When all thy mercies , O My God/ my rising soul surveys/transported withe view f'm high/in wonder love and praise/ To all my weak complaints &…

Town of Worthington, Office of the Collector of Taxes, bill for $2.00 issued to Fred Reid, Worthington, Mass. for 1960 poll tax. Signed 2/3/60, Marvis S. Rolland [Peg Rolland]. Also the same for 1961 and 1963.