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Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars

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Eaton family Creator: Eaton, Lilley, 1802-1872 Description: "Without the dedication and interest of members of the Eaton family, Wakefield would not be in possession of such detailed accounts of her history. Several members of the family have recorded… Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars	Reading Infantry Company and the Richardson Light Guard Creator: Richardson, Solon O. Description: "The first militia organized in Wakefield was a train-band known as the Reading Infantry Company, established in 1644, one year earlier than the Great and General Court order of 1645 which ordered all…[More] Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars
Catherine Simpson Creator: Simpson, Catherine, 1913-1971 Description: "Catherine Simpson, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, was the daughter of Albert F. and Mary (Gahan) Simpson. A 1930 graduate of Wakefield High School, Miss Simpson was also a graduate of Bryant &… Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars	Cornelius Sweetser Creator: Sweetser, Cornelius Description: "Born in South Reading in 1808, Cornelius Sweetser was the eldest son of Cornelius and Phoebe (Eaton) Sweetser. At the age of 20 he entered into the shoe business in Boston and later moved his trade…[More] Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars
Winship Mansion, Jordan Avenue, circa 1922 Creator: Winship, Charles Newell Date: ca. 1922 Description: "The Winship Mansion, also known as the Winship estate, was home to Charles Newell Winship, who along with Elizabeth E. Boit formed a partnership under the firm name of Winship, Boit & Company. In… Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars	[Aerial photo of Wakefield business district, 1930s] Date: 1930 - 1939 Description: Image from the Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department annual calendar, 1995 Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars
[Walton field stadium proposal] Description: "In 1945, an ambitious project was proposed for Walton Field which would create a new football stadium with seating for 25,000, new baseball grounds with a grandstand (moving the diamond to the… Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars	65th Annual Banquet, Company A, October 16, 1916 Date: 10-16-1916 Description: "The 65th Annual Banquet of the Richardson Light Guard Company A was held in the armory on Wednesday night, October 18th. Dinner started at 7:45 p.m. and was followed by remarks from the guest… Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars
Building of Veteran's Field, circa 1934 Date: ca. 1934 Description: "Town Meeting voted to purchase land at North Avenue and Church Street following a huge fire on September 26, 1929, which destroyed most of the Porter-Milton Ice House. The fire, reported to have… Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars	Classen Bros., Inc., 1930 Date: 1930 Description: "John and Horace Dodge started in the automotive industry by supplying engines and transmissions to R.E. Olds, later selling engines, transmissions, and axles to Henry Ford for his automobiles. By… Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars
Company A, Sixth Regiment Armory (Richardson Light Guard), Main & Water Street, circa 1895 Date: ca. 1895 Description: "The Richardson Light Guard has a long and colorful history in Wakefield. Chartered in 1851, Company A, Sixth Regiment M.V.M. took as its local name 'the Richardson Light Guard' in honor of Dr. Solon…[More] Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars	Dedication of Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Wakefield Common, June 17, 1902 Date: 06-17-1902 Description: "Thousands of Wakefield residents and friends turned out for the dedication of the monument, made possible by a bequest of $10,000 in the will of Mrs. Harriet N. Flint. In her will, Mrs. Flint… Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars
Dedication of the state armory, January 15, 1913 Date: 01-15-1913 Description: "More than 500 military and civilian guests, resplendent in their military regalia and evening dress, attended the dedication ceremony and banquet held at the new state armory. The chief speaker was…[More] Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars	Fish Run, Montrose, 1890 Date: 1890 Description: "The notation on the back of the photograph identifies the scene as the 'South River Fish Runway, Montrose' and the bridge as the 'bridge on the old road, north of the present street.' The writer… Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars
Patrick J. McLaughlin, Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department's first gas supervisor Description: "Patrick J. McLaughlin was the gas department's superintendent when the Town of Wakefield purchased the privately-owned Citizens' Gas Company in 1894. His association with Wakefield's gas service… Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars	Railroad Street/North Avenue, circa 1890s Date: ca. 1890-1899 Description: "This group at the upper train station is not yet identifiable, but look resplendent with the American flag across the front of their uniforms. The gathering took place in front of the Eaton grocery…[More] Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars
Rink fire, rear of 390 Main Street, July 21, 1900 Date: 07-21-1900 Description: "A fire started in the varnish room of the Wakefield Reed Chair factory on Saturday, July 21st at 7:58 a.m. The building, owned by Emma Osgood, housed the factory, as well as the Wright & Dennis… Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars	School department Description: "The Wakefield School Department has a history all its own. Responsible for the education of hundreds of thousands of school-age children over the years, the department's growth and development is… Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars
Spanish War veterans, Richardson Light Guard, 1898 Date: 1898 Description: "This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Spanish-American War which was declared on April 26, 1898. This action followed Spain's oppressive treatment of Cuba's struggle for independence since… Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars	Wakefield Description: "Wakefield has a rich history, peppered with an immense variety of facts and figures unique only to the community. Wakefield, as we know it today, was not always 'Wakefield', rather it has been known…[More] Library: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Collection: Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department calendars