Everett Historical Images

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Title
Everett Historical Images
Description
Black and white photographs depicting the people and places of Everett, Mass.
Contributor
Institution: Everett Public Libraries
Format
image/jpeg
Type
still image
Photographs
Coverage
Massachusetts--Middlesex (county)--Everett

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  • St. Antonio Society
    St. Antonio Society in a parade. Society was founded in 1913
  • Spring and Second Street
    Spring and Second Street Nov. 29, 1912
  • Henry's Wedding
    Song and dance chorus in the benefit performance Henry's Wedding presented in behalf of proposed Everett Boy's Club 1934
  • Bowman Estate
    Bowman Estate, corner of Tappan and Hancock St. August 10, 1927
  • Oakes Corner
    The Broadway view of Oakes Corner c.1910
  • Oakes Corner
    Si Oakes house and store. Grocery store late 1890s. Demolished 1912. Corner of Broadway and Chelsea St.
  • Sexton Can
    Sexton Can Co. had a plant in Everett for many years. This photo is from 1982
  • Senior social
    Senior socials have been happening in the Connolly Center (formerly the Everett Armory) for many years. This one is from the 1980s
  • School St. paving
    Paving on School St looking toward Associates Building c.1910
  • School St.
    School St. looking up Broadway March 4, 1932
  • School St.
    School St. looking toward Parlin Library March 4, 1932
  • School St.
    Businesses on School St., taken from Broadway, August, 1920
  • Savage and Cahill Grain
    Savage and Cahill Grain, 224 Broadway at intersection of Bow St. and Broadway
  • Sargent's Drug Store
    Inside Sargent's Drug Store, corner of Main and Oakes St., 1914
  • School St. fire
    An entire block of School St. was destroyed in a general alarm fire on the morning of April 13, 1969. Among the businesses affected were the Everett Bowlaway and Tony Ventura Sporting Goods
  • Ruins of Everett Hall
    The ruins of Everett (also called Masonic) Hall, destroyed by fire in January, 1908
  • Reviewing stand
    Reviewing stand at Flag Day parade, 1942
  • Whidden Hospital groundbreaking
    Groundbreaking at new Whidden Memorial Hospital. Probably 1931
  • Flag Day 1942
    Everett Police march in the Flag Day parade on Broadway, 1942
  • Flag Day 1942
    Parade on Ferry St, near Glendale Park. Flag Day 1942
  • Flag Day 1942
    Parade on Ferry St near Glendale Park. Flag Day 1942
  • Parade
    Unidentified parade in Everett c.1940
  • Flag Day 1942
    Parade going down Ferry St. Flag Day 1942
  • "Prison house"
    Stone house at the corner of Everett Ave. and Chelsea St. Stones are thought to have come from a local quarry.
  • Post Office under construction
    The Post Office at the corner of Broadway and Second St under construction March 1939
  • Post Office in Kimball Drug Store
    Post Office located in the rear of Kimball Drug Store 1886
  • Broadway 1900
    Broadway looking south 1900. The performance of Ben Hur advertised on the right was the first performance ever at Boston's Colonial Theatre.
  • Main Street 1905
    Looking down Main St., c.1905
  • Plummer and Chelsea Streets
    Plummer St. north of Cottage St. looking south towards Chelsea St. June 27, 1912
  • Plummer and Chelsea Streets. 1912
    Intersection of Plummer and Chelsea Streets, June 27, 1912
  • Playstead Building
    The Playstead Building was demolished to make space for the Everett National Bank building in 1926.
  • Playstead Building
    An article about the Playstead Building
  • Captain Blaney house
    Built c.1690. Was the home of Capt. Benjamin Blaney, who fought for South Malden during the Revolutionary War. Years later the house was owned by William A. Partridge, a tanner. Partridge Terrace now occupies the site.
  • Parade Everett Square
    Parade in Everett Square. Probably 1930s
  • Park Theatre
    The Park Theatre was one of three movie houses serving Everett throughout the years. This photo from about 1980, shows the Park toward the end of its run. It closed in 1985, and was demolished in July, 1987
  • Parade Everett Square
    Parade crossing Broadway onto School St. Possibly 1930s
  • Parade Everett Square
    Parade crosses from School St. to Broadway. Probably 1930s
  • Parade Everett Square
    Parade crosses Broadway to School St. Possibly early 1930s
  • Parade down Broadway
    Parade going south on Broadway c.1930
  • Parade on Broadway
    A parade marches down Broadway towards School St. c.1930-35
  • Original Everett High School
    The original Everett High School building was opened on Summer St. in 1892. It served in that capacity until a new Everett High was built on Broadway in 1922. In later years it served as the Vocational High School.
  • Opening Mystic Iron Works
    Opening Mystic Iron Works c.1925. Among those pictured are Lewis P, Dawie and Nelson McQuarrie
  • Old fashioned concert
    Old fashioned concert and mock wedding presented by the American Legion Auxiliary Post 176
  • O'Keeffe Grocery Store
    O'Keeffe grocery store, corner of Bellingham Ave. and Main St, Sept. 11, 1916
  • Oakes St.
    Oakes St. at junction of Tufts Ave. 1929
  • Nichols School Class
    Nichols School class in 1898, shortly after the school on Vine Street was open. The building now houses the Everett Public Schools Administrative Offices.
  • Nehemiah Oakes House
    Nehemiah Oakes House, Ferry St. Demolished early 20th century
  • Nathan Lynde House
    Nathan Lynde House, built c.1770, on the corner of Bow and Beacham St. Demolished c.1920
  • N.B. Plummer House
    N.B. Plummer house, later John Schroeder Grassa house, 38 High St., c.1930
  • Morris St. Extension
    Morris St. extension as it looked when first developed, early 1900's
  • Morris St. early 1900s
    Morris St., off Broadway, as it was first being developed
  • M.J. Cahill Grain Store
    M.J. Cahill grain store, 224 Broadway. Probably early 1900s
  • Miss Cherry Blossom
    "Miss Cherry Blossom" presented by the choir of the First Methodist Church, May 8, 1929
  • Steamer "Everett"
    Miss Marion Boynton, daughter of Mayor Boynton, about to christen steamer "Everett"
  • McKinnon's Market
    McKinnon's Market was a fixture in Everett Square for 40 years.
  • Mayor Weeks
    Mayor William E. Weeks, Chief Marshall, and staff reviewing parade, July 4, 1918
  • Check from Raytheon
    Mayor David Ragucci (2nd R) accepts $12,000 donation to the Parlin Library, May 21, 2003
  • Mayor Crowley
    Philip Crowley, Mayor of Everett, 1949-1966
  • Senator Muskie
    Maine Senator Edmund Muskie (front R) is flanked by Mayor Philip Crowley (rear L), and Joseph Curnane (front, C.) at the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Dinner
  • Mayor Crowley and Associate
    Mayor Philip Crowley (L) and associate
  • Mayor Boynton Dinner
    Complimentary dinner to Mayor Thomas Boynton of Everett. Jan. 3, 1907
  • High Tide on May St.
    High tide on May St. in the Village section of Everett, March 4, 1931
  • Pre-Schoolers at Library
    Pre-schooler event at Parlin Library May 21, 1975. Pictured are library director Helen Currier, East Everett branch librarian Joyce Moors, West Everett branch librarian Cynthia Moores, and Woodlawn branch librarian Karen Veitch
  • Masonic Hall Fire 1908
    Masonic Hall was destroyed by fire in January, 1908. It was immediately replaced by the Associates Building, which still stands today.
  • Masonic Building 1884
    The Masonic Building in 1884. Kimball's Drug store is on the corner, and Winchester & Sons Grain, Flour, and Hay is in the rear on Chelsea St.
  • Masonic Building Everett Square
    The Masonic Building, also known as Everett Hall, in 1872
  • Manning's Pond
    Manning's Pond. Camera located near Woodlawn Cemetery looking west.
  • Manning's Pond
    Manning's Pond Broadway. Camera located in front of car stables Lynn St. and Broadway. An apartment complex is currently on the property.
  • Malden St.
    A view of Malden Street taken in October 1929
  • Kimball Durg Store c.1902
    A picture of the rear of Kimball's Drug Store c.1902, showing a sign advertising Western Union. Kimball's was one of the first in Everett to have telegraph and telephone service.
  • Main St. c.1920
    Main St. looking toward Malden c.1920. In the right foreground is John T. Lindley's Drug Store. Mr. Lindley moved to Everett from Melrose in about 1915. The building is still standing.
  • Main and Beacon
    Butcher shop at the corner of Main St. and Beacon St., 1926
  • Lower Broadway Facing South
    Lower Broadway facing south, c.1920. Elevated railway tracks can be seen on the right
  • Lower Broadway Construction
    Construction on lower Broadway looking north c.1920
  • Listernick Residence
    Ferry St. residence of long time Everett Physician Dr. Sidney Listernick.
  • L.L. Carter Grocery Store
    Lewis Leslie Carter 1862-1899. Lived at 97 Bradford St., c.1890-96. Photo taken c. 1896, Church at left is unidentified.
  • American Legion Post 176
    Members of American Legion Post 176 in front of their Broadway headquarters. Probably World War 1 era
  • The Last Roundup
    The last "roundup" on the old Central Fire Station, Dec. 28, 1908
  • Kimball Pharmacy Late 1800s
    Townspeople pose in front of the Kimball Pharmacy at the corner of Broadway and Chelsea St., late 1800s. Kimball's burned down in the Masonic Building fire of 1908, but was rebuilt in the same spot later that year.
  • Kimball Pharmacy 1890
    Townspeople in front of Kimball Pharmacy in the Masonic Building, corner of Broadway and Chelsea St., 1890
  • Kimball Drug Store c.1902
    Kimball Drug Store c.1902. C. Herbert Howard, Alice (Carroll) Sullivan, Henry R. Davis, Wallace Foden, Mel S. Robertson
  • Kimball Drug Store
    A back view of the interior of the Kimball Drug Store on Broadway, Everett Square in 1890
  • Kimball Drug Store
    A front view of the interior of the Kimball Drug Store in Everett Square 1890
  • Cut Plug Tobacco
    A building near the railroad tracks advertises "Just Suits Cut Plug Tobacco"
  • Junior Choir
    The junior choir from the First Baptist Church in Everett, Easter, 1932
  • July 4 Parade pre-1920
    Marchers go through Everett Square in a pre-1920 Fourth of July parade.
  • Everett Boosters Club
    Everett Boosters Club award ceremony c.1955-1960. Amerino "Moody" Sarno (far left), Joseph A. Curnane (rear center), Everett High School Principal Martin Sanborn (far right)
  • Joseph Cannell House
    Joseph Cannell House, corner of Broadway and Ellsworth St. Demolished c.1900
  • Jonathan Green House
    Jonathan Green house, Ferry St. Built c.1735 . Still standing. Believed to be the oldest residence in Everett.
  • Swing Dance Demonstration
    Janice Burdick and Mark Parisi demonstrate the Lindy Hop, a 1930s swing era dance that originated in Harlem, in Fall, 1999
  • James Pickering Estate
    James Pickering Estate on Broadway. Razed in about 1890 to make way for the Parlin Memorial Library.
  • Civil War Veterans
    James A. Perkins Post 156 Grand Army of the Republic rides down Ferry St. in the Fourth of July parade, 1917
  • J.M. Newhall
    J.M. Newhall the shoemaker
  • Methodist Episcopal Chapel
    Interior of Methodist Episcopal Chapel, Everett, Mass. decorated for Christmas, 1873. Rev. A.P. Potter. Building demolished early 2000s
  • Horses and Wagon
    Unidentified man on City of Everett wagon
  • Horace Mann School
    Horace Mann School. Early 1900s
  • Horace Mann School
    Horace Mann School. Built c.1900. Foster St.
  • T.K. Colbath Store
    Charles and Theresa K. Colbath owned a grocery store at 466 Ferry St. in the early part of the 20th century. When Charles passed away Theresa continued the business (thus, the T.K. Colbath).
  • High Tide on May St 1931
    High tide on May St, in the Village section of Everett (also called Hendersonville) 1931
  • High School Class
    High school class. Taken between 1910-1930, at Everett High School athletic field