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• Herbert W. Lewis

  Herbert W. Lewis, prominent citizen and member of Everett Board of Public Works. Born Dec. 1852 in Charlestown, Mass. Died October 13, 1910, Everett, Mass.
• Hawes Atwood House

  Hawes Atwood House, on the corner of Broadway and High St., was the original site of the South Parish meeting house, in what was South Malden.
• Hawes Atwood House

  Residence of Hawes Atwood, one of the founding fathers of Everett. Built in 1857 on Broadway. Still standing today. Photo taken 1978. Atwood was also one of the founders of what is now the Union Oyster House in Boston.
• High School Baseball at Glendale Park

  High school baseball at Glendale Park. Taken between 1908 and 1910. Mayor Charles Bruce is shown in foreground.
• Mayor H. Heustis Newton

  Harry Heustis Newton, born Dec. 2, 1860, in Truro, Mass. Died Dec. 14, 1931, in Everett, Mass. Mayor of Everett 1905-1906
• Glendale Square

  A trolley car turns the corner onto Broadway from Ferry Street in Glendale Square, c.1910
• Glendale Park

  An undated photo of Glendale Park in the snow.
• Glendale Park

  A panoramic photo of Glendale Park c.1910. Elm St. can be seen in the foreground, and Ferry St. to the far left.
• General Sweetser Flag Day 1942

  General E. Leroy Sweetser waits by Wehner Park in North Everett before marching in the Flag Day parade, June 14, 1942
• Fuller Street TB Hospital

  Fuller St. Tuberculosis Hospital Sept. 17, 1916
• Fuller Street TB hospital 1916

  The Everett Tuberculosis Hospital was built as a wing to the already standing Everett Contagious Hospital in 1915 to handle the large number of communicable diseases in Everett. It operated for 2 years, but was too small to handle the case load.
• Fourth of July Parade 1979

  The Everett Historical Society float rides up Broadway in the Fourth of July parade, 1979.
• Fourth of July Parade 1979

  Everett Historical Society float rides up Broadway in the Fourth of July parade, 1979
• Fourth of July 1979

  A Volkswagen Beetle decorated by the Friends of the Parlin Library rides up Broadway in the Fourth of July Parade in 1979
• Fourth of July 1979

  A Volkswagen Beetle decorated by the Friends of the Parlin Library rides up Broadway in the Fourth of July parade, 1979
• July 4 Parade 1979

  A float on Broadway at the 1979 July 4 parade
• Football at Glendale Park

  A ground level view of a football game at Glendale Park c.1900-1910
• Second St. Flood 1909

  Part of Second St. in Everett flooded when a dam broke during a blizzard in December, 1909
• Flag Day Parade 1942

  General E. Leroy Sweetser leads marchers down Broadway on Flag Day 1942
• First Congregational church

  The First Congregational Church building on Broadway was opened in 1852. The building still stands and is the oldest structure in Everett Square
• Sam Wilson 25th Anniversary Fire Department

  Fire Chief Phillip Ham shakes hands with Sam Wilson on the occasion of his retirement after 25 years with the Everett Fire Department, Dec. 15, 1927
• Everett 25th Anniversary Parade

  Horse drawn fire apparatus are brought out as part of Everett's 25th anniversary parade on Ferry St. in Glendale Square.
• Everett 25th Anniversary Parade

  Troops march down Ferry St. in Glendale Square in the parade celebrating Everett's 25th anniversary of becoming a city, July 4, 1917
• Ferry St. near Belmont St.

  Ferry St., just before Belmont St going towards Malden 1907 or '08
• Ferry Street 1932

  Ferry Street, between Chestnut St. and Reed Ave, Jan. 25, 1932. If you look to the far upper right, you can see the Quincy Oil filling station sign. The Quincy Oil station stood on that spot until 1974, when the Arab Oil Embargo put many small stations out of business.
• Everett 25th Anniversary Parade

  Troops march in Glendale Square in the Everett 25th anniversary parade, July 4, 1917
• Everett 25th Anniversary

  Part of Everett's 25th anniversary of becoming a city was celebrated on July 4, 1917, at Glendale Park.
• Parlin Library

  A somewhat fuzzy photo of the Parlin Library and traffic on Broadway and School St. taken around 1930. Notice the cobblestone streets.
• 464 Broadway Building

  Townspeople in front of 464 Broadway, corner of Broadway and Church Street. The horse and cart on the left belong to Nathaniel A. Dill, baker and caterer, whose business took up part of the building. The Everett Savings Bank building still stands on this corner.
• Broadway Everett Square 1971

  A view of the Star Market in Everett.. Taken January 20, 1971
• Broadway, Everett Square, 1955

  A block of stores in Everett Square. Taken on February 4, 1955.
• Broadway Looking North

  Looking north on Broadway from the corner of Chelsea St. The Associates Building is on the right, and the First Congregational Church dominates the left. Taken in about 1910
• Broadway Businesses 1955

  A block of businesses in Everett Square, December 22, 1955. Most of these buildings were demolished in 1969 to make way for the Star Market. After Star moved out, the building has housed a multitude of drug stores, the most recent (as of 2021) being Walgreens.
• Everett Square c.1956

  Broadway and School Street looking south with the Parlin Library in the middle. Taken about 1956
• Everett Square 1905

  Everett Square looking north from the front of the Parlin Library. Probably about 1905
• Everett Square 1875

  Stereoscopic view of Everett Square looking north. The church on the left is still standing.
• Everett Square 1912

  Everett Square looking north from School St., 1912
• Everett Square Block of Stores

  A block of stores on Broadway, Everett Square. Probably taken in about 1945. Although the businesses have changed, the buildings are all still standing as of 2021
• Broadway North

  Looking northerly on Broadway some time in the 1920s. This is the view you would get if you were walking up the street towards Everett Square
• Everett Square 1896

  Everett Square looking north on Broadway from in front of the Parlin Library. In the background is the Masonic Building and a banner promoting William McKinley for President
• Everett Public Schools Patriotic Observance

  Everett Public Schools patriotic observance, held at Everett Stadium. c.1920-1930
• Everett Public Library Directors

  Original Board of Directors for the Everett Public Library. 1878 to 1880
• Everett Post Office

  Everett Post Office, corner of Broadway and Second St., as construction was completed on May 31, 1939. Built by Edmund J. Rappoli Construction.
• Everett Post Office

  The Everett Post Office building, a W.P.A. depression era project, under construction on January 28, 1939
• American Legion Band

  Everett American Legion Band marches in Memorial Day parade, May 30, 1936
• Everett Fire Memorial Service

  Everett Fire Department memorial service c.1910-15
• Everett Fire Memorial Service

  Everett Fire Department memorial service c.1910-1915
• Everett Police early 1900s

  The Everett Police pose in front of the then-new police station on Broadway, c.1900
• Everett National Bank Building

  A view of the Everett National Bank building on Broadway, 1927. To the left is Liggett's Drug Store. Across Cottage St. to the right is the Associates Building. All buildings in photo are still standing.
• Everett National Bank Building

  The Everett National Bank building, under construction, on the corner of Broadway and Cottage St., 1927
• Everett Lodge of Elks

  The membership of the Everett Lodge of Elks poses in front of their original meeting hall on Church Street
• Everett Kiwanis Christmas Party

  Everett Kiwanis 1932 Christmas party. President Joe Holmes welcomes Santa Claus, played by Charlie Thompson.
• Everett Hall Fire 1908

  Everett Hall, also known as the Masonic Building, was destroyed on the night of January 24, 1908. The building, on the corner of Broadway and Chelsea St., suffered $60,000 (Approx. $ 1.9 Million in 2021 Dollars) damage. A new structure, the Associates Building was built on the spot. That building is still standing.
• Everett Degree Teams Fife Drum and Bugle

  Everett Degree Teams Fife Drum and Bugle in front of old Everett Elks House, Pre-1948
• Everett Cub Scouts Pack 6

  Book collection for servicemen conducted by Everett Cubs Pack 6, B.S.A. Everett, Mass. 1944
• Everett Co-Operative Bank

  Everett Co-Operative Bank and neighboring businesses in Everett Square, c.1960-1970
• Everett City Band

  Everett City Band, probably early 1900s
• Everett Board of Trade Outing

  Everett Board of Trade Outing, held at the Ferncroft Inn, Ferncroft, New Hampshire, June 19, 1908
• Everett B&M Railroad Station

  Everett had a stop on the Saugus branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1958. A bike path now goes through that spot.
• Revere Beach Parkway

  Revere Beach Parkway at the corner of Everett Avenue, 1931
• Everett Ave. at Chelsea St.

  Looking down Everett Ave. from Chelsea St., April 3, 1919
• Elm Street at Jefferson Ave.

  Corner of Elm Street and Jefferson Avenue c.1930
• Everett Elks War Bond Drive 1944

  Everett, Mass. Lodge of Elks purchases $5000.00 war bond in the 5th war loan drive. Exalted Ruler H. Twohig presents bond to John Rocco.
• Elks Club War Bonds July 1, 1942

  The Everett Elks Club had a booth set up in front of the Parlin Library to raise money selling War Bonds. Proceeds from this effort were used to support the World War II campaign. This program evolved into the United States Savings Bonds.
• Elisha Alden Loring

  Elisha Alden Loring was born October 25, 1843 in South Malden (later Everett) Massachuetts. He served in the Civil War in Company K. Thirty Eighth Massachusetts Volunteers and participated in the Banks expedition up the Mississippi River in 1863 and in the Port Hudson campaign. He was once slightly wounded, but served three years while in the war. He passed away January 1, 1915
• Elementary School Class

  An undated photo of an elementary school class. By the style of the clothing, it dates from the 1920-1940 era
• Original Everett High School Building

  The original Everett High building on Summer St. served in that capacity from 1892 to 1922, when the high school on Broadway was completed. The building housed the Everett Vocational High School until 1978, when the vocational program was merged with the rest of Everett High.
• EHS Football Team 1931

  Everett High School football team 1931
• EHS Field Day 1909

  The winners of the 1909 Everett High field day show off their hardware. Seated front and center is Everett football legend Charlie Brickley.
• EHS Class Day 1908

  Everett High class of 1908 sits for their Class Day picture in front of the old EHS on Summer St.
• EHS athletic field

  Football game at Everett High School athletic field early 1900s
• EHS 1945 Graduation

  Everett High School 1945 graduation exercises at Everett Stadium
• Stadium Commission

  Everett High School 1930 Stadium Commission
• Edith St.

  Edith St. at Coolidge St., October 25, 1932
• East Locust St., 1912

  East Locust St. looking toward Second St., November, 1912
• Everett-Chelsea Flood 1909

  Parts of Everett and Chelsea flooded when a dam broke during a blizzard on Dec. 26, 1909. Photo shows East Locust St., in Everett
• 1914 EHS Football Team

  Considered the greatest high school football team of all time, the 1914 Everett High team went 13-0 and outscored their opponents 600-0
• Ancient Order of Hibernians

  Division 10 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians march through Everett Square on July 4, 1917
• Digger

  A digger takes a break while installing sewer pipe at 35 Bucknam St. Everett, on May 20, 1904
• Washington Bicentennial

  Devens School sixth grade class celebrates the bicentennial of the birth of George Washington, 1932
• Hosmer House

  Deacon Calvin Hosmer House built by Captain T. Oakes c.1805. Broadway near Hosmer St.. Demolished before 1893
• Company M.M.M.G.

  Company M.M.M.G. in Everett Armory 1925
• City Officials

  City officials pose in front of City Hall in this undated photo
• Old City Hall

  "Old" City Hall stood on the corner of Broadway and Church St. from 1894 to 1960, when it was demolished to make space for the present city hall.
• Mayor Harrison

  Christopher Harrison. Mayor of Everett from 1919 to 1923
• Shute Library

  Children read in front of the fireplace in the Children's Room, added to the Shute Library in 1936
• 1908 Chelsea Fire

  Great Chelsea Fire as seen from Everett on April 12, 1908
• Centre School Baseball Team

  The Centre School baseball team circa 1909
• Grade six Devens School

  The 1929 sixth grade class poses in front of the main entrance to the Devens School
• Devens School Sixth Grade

  The sixth grade from the Devens School on Church Street from 1917
• Everett Car Club

  Members of the Everett Car Club show off their late model vehicles on Broadway in front of the Parlin Library. The tower in the background is the old Everett YMCA building on Chelsea St.
• Capt. Hall House

  Captain Hall House, Chestnut St., Everett, Mass. 1800s
• Captain Henry Rich House

  Captain Henry Rich House, Newton St., Everett
• Captain Henry Rich House

  Captain Henry Rich House, Newton St., Everett
• Parade

  Parade heading down Ferry St. Possibly 1942 Flag Day
• Parade

  Parade heading down Ferry Street. Possibly Flag Day 1942
• Broadway 1922

  Broadway looking north opposite the just opened Everett High School building
• Blizzard of '78

  Two children pose for a picture on snow bank at the corner of Broadway and Lexington St. after the Blizzard of '78
• Blizzard of '78

  Infant sound asleep while parents stand by after the Blizzard of '78
• Blizzard of '78

  Children play with sleds at the corner of Pierce Ave. and Main St. after the Blizzard of '78