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Black and white photograph on gray cardboard. On back 'Worthington, Fall, White phlox door. The Farm H. L. P. R. The steps to the living room - from the East' 168 Old North Rd.

Article from Sanctuary magazine, November/December 1996 written by Thomas Conuel titled "What's Worthwhile in Worthington." Sub title: "Worthington spreads its population of 1,280 citizens over 33.5 square miles. Elbowroom, as they say out west, does…

Sepia real photo postcard titled 'Westfield River Near Worthington, Mass.' made by Thrasher Post Card Co., Mt. Clemens Mich. and Worthington, Mass. Postally unused. Shows Westfield River with rocks. Summer. From a postcard album (since deteriorated)…

Vol. 2, number 8 - Copy of "Western New England", September 1912 a periodical published by the Springfield Board of Trade covering a monthly topic of interest in Western Massachusetts. This issue pertains to Turners Falls.
The attached file includes…

Vol. 2, number 1 - Copy of "Western New England", January 1912. Includes articles about trolly transportation and an interesting trolly map.
The attached file includes the covers and table of contents only.

Vol. 21 number 6 - Copy of "Western New England", May 1911 published by Springfield Board of Trade.
Page 151 is article by John Colton, editorial staff of Springfield Union: "Golden Opportunities in Our Hilltowns".
The attached file includes the…

19-page copy of "Western Massachusetts Hi-Lines", magazine of WMECO.
Photo on front of children swimming in swimming hole in Hampden on Scantic River
Pages 10-13, article on Worthington by Theron B. Hitchcock. Also includes photographs of town…

Black and white lithograph view card, undivided back, postally unused. Shows 'A Western Massachusetts Street Car' trolley with wires at top and tracks. Number 104, Huntington is destination at the top. Trolley ran from Chester to Springfield. …

Black and white photograph of a school house in West Worthington, built in 1843. Three young girls and four young boys are pictured standing in front of the school. According to Rev. Moody, 'the old one [schoolhouse] was across the road under the…

Black and white photograph - Leila Dodge. West Worthington School, 1906. This photo mounted on board. Identify school - Fran Granger. Howes photo.

Black and white photograph of West Worthington School from the east in winter. Smoke coming from chimney. Two windows.

Black and white photograph of West Worthington School from the west in winter. Smoke coming from chimney. Five windows.

Sepia photograph showing students standing for formal portrait in front of the West Worthington School on River Road. On the back: "West Worthington School (Mrs. Camp)" Undated but from the clothing ca. 1915 or 1920

West Worthington Methodist Episcopal Church Conference Records Includes handwritten receipt by Geroge S. Chadbourne from Rev G. R. Moody $2.00 for church collection from West Worthington. Also includes financial reports, fire insurance policy,…

Black and white photograph of the West Worthington Methodist Church. This picture is featured alongside details of the origins of the church, its finances, its members, etc. in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905), pages…

This is a framed photograph of the West Worthington Methodist Chapel and is on permanent display in the South Vestibule of the WHS. This building was owned by Rose Parker in 1984 and used as a vacation home. It was located on Route 143 and its roof…

Black and white glossy photograph. Note shed behind the building apparently used for queuing horses during service. This chapel was fashioned from an existing store in 1849. The present (1999) Worthington Museum is modeled after this chapel, which…

Black and white photographic postcard of the 'West Worthington Falls, Worthington, Mass.' See others of the same view. These falls descend to a deep and cold water hole which has long been used for swimming. They are also associated with the legend…

Black and white photographic Post Card. 'Scene of the Indian Maiden and Her Lover's Death. A scene of the classic 'lover's leap' story. Bee Smith thinks it is just a story. See also 030805-03. Falls are on the middle branch of the Westfield River.…

Black and white photograph postcard of the 'West Worthington Falls.' See also Ph99e for Lover's Leap version of the West Worthington Falls.
Near where Cady Brook enters the Westfield River. Name and location source by Duane Bartlett.