Title

Framed Collage with of Photographs of Early Settlers, circa 1890s

Creation Date

1890s

Count

1

Description

Black wood frame with 7 reproduction black-and-white photographs. Originals included in an envelope on the back. Date unknown for when the collage was created.

1201.001.565_a = Framed collage.

1201.001.565_b = Loose black-and-white photograph with portrait of Thomas Girling. Front says, "Sincerely yours, Thomas H. Girling." Back says, "Thomas H. Girling. Started first newspaper." Label in frame says, "Thomas H. Girling. Strated first newspaper circa 1895."

1201.001.565_c = Loose black-and-white photograph with portraits of a woman and a man. Front says, "Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Stillman." Back says, "Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Stillman. 1st school located on his farm in 1865." Label in frame says, "Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Stillman. First school built on their farm in 1865."

1201.001.565_d = Loose black-and-white photograph of building. Back says, "1865 Schoolhouse." Label in frame says, "First schoolhouse. 1865 - 1890."

1201.001.565_e = Loose black-and-white photograph with portrait of Nathan Russ. Back says, "Nathan Russ. Village Recorder for many years." Label in frame says the same.

1201.001.565_f = Loose black-and-white photograph with portrait of Nathan Patch. Back says, "Isaac Patch. Started rural free delivery." Label in frame says, "Isaac Patch. Started free rural mail delivery."

1201.001.565_g = Loose black-and-white photograph with portrait of Alfred Parker. Back with handwritten note that says, "Alfred Parker came in 1854." Back also says, "Alfred Parker donated land for depot. School named after him." Label in frame says, "Alfred Parker. Donated land for train depot. First school named for him circa 1854."

1201.001.565_h = Loose black-and-white photograph with photo of man and woman seated inside. Back with handwritten note that says, "Mr. and Mrs. John Shumway circa 1890." Back says, "Mr. and Mrs. John P. Shumway. Donated land for Congregational Church." Label in frame says, "Mr. & Mrs. John P. Shumway. Donated land for First Congregational Church circa 1890."