Pictures of Everett citizens taken between 1948 and 1964, by Everett firefighter and photographer James E. Sullivan. Scanned from the original negatives, most of these photographs have not been seen in more than 60 years.
Manton-Gaulin exhibits a homogenizer at the Everett Industrial Expo in 1951. Manton-Gaulin manufactured commercial food processing equipment in Everett for many years.
Eagle Shoe shows off their latest models at the Everett Industrial Exposition in 1951. Eagle Shoe manufactured shoes until 1970, when foreign imports drove them out of business.
For many years, the children of Everett were treated to a free day at an area amusement park. Among the parks were Lincoln Park in North Dartmouth, Canobie Lake Park in Salem, NH, and Whalom Park in Lunenberg.
Santa poses with a young friend on top of the Evans Building in Everett Square. In the background you can see the Enterprise Department Store, which later changed it's name to J.M Fields. When Fields moved out, the store was replaced by Gorin's, which was there until the late 1980s
Everett Memorial Stadium was expended into a 10,000 seat bowl in 1948. Over the years it hosted football, baseball, drum and bugle concerts, celebrity softball games, High School graduations, and many other events. The stadium was renovated and downsized to its present form in the 1980s.
Students from Everett were featured on WBZ Radio "Quiz Down" on the evening of Feb. 27, 1952. Representing the Centre School are, standing, Janet Stella, Anthony Dascoli, Albert Poste, William Orlandi, Robert Horner, and Jean D'Orlando. Seated are hosts former major league pitcher Irving "Bump" Hadley and "Quiz Master" Verne Williams
A three alarm fire destroyed the Valley Club on Third St. early in the morning of Feb. 19, 1956. The blaze caused $75,000 worth of damage and sent 3 firefighters to the hospital.
St. Anthony's moonlight sail committee. Front row, Bob Caramanica, unk., Horace Rocco, Fr. Peter Bortolazzo, Mr. Romboli, unk., Angelo D'Agostino. Back row, unk., Billy DiNardo, Richard Rocco, unk., Frank Striano
Students from Everett were featured on WBZ Radio "Quiz Down" on the evening of Feb. 27, 1952. Representing the Horace Mann School are, Standing, Ruth Skane, Richard O'Brien, Richard Talbot, David Herlihy, Nancy King, and Nancy Styles. Seated are hosts former major league pitcher Irving "Bump" Hadley and "Quiz Master" Verne Williams
Philip Crowley, Mayor of Everett from 1949 to 1965, shakes hands with longtime City Councillor Ambrose English, acting Mayor in 1948, following the death of Mayor Frank E. Lewis
The headquarters for building services and public works was located at the City Yards on East Elm St. It was replaced by a new facility on Tileston St. in the early 2000s
Students at the Franklin School probably early 1950s. The Franklin School was a wooden schoolhouse built in the late 1800s on Thorndike St. in the "Lynde" section of Everett
Bond Brothers Construction sponsored a Red Cross booth at the Everett Industrial Exposition 1951. Bond Brothers was founded in Everett in 1909 and has grown into a major regional construction company.
New England Tank and Tower Co. booth at the Everett Industrial Exposition 1951. According to their 1912 catalog, they were "manufacturers of wood tanks, dye tubs, and special equipment"
General Electric Foundry booth at Everett Industrial Exposition 1951. GE had a plant in Everett for many years and was a vital part of the war effort in World War II
Esso Standard Oil Company booth at Everett Industrial Expo 1951. Esso (now Exxon) had one of the few oil refineries located outside of the South for many years.
In 1948, Everett Stadium was expanded into a horseshoe-type stadium which seated 10,000 spectators. Events such as EHS football, drum and bugle competitions, and guest appearances by WBZ-TV's Rex Trailer, among others, would draw capacity crowds. The stadium was renovated and capacity was reduced in the early 1990s
Members include front row: Dr. William H. Gerety, Letty R. Russo, Dr. William H. Harrington, Joseph A. Curnane. back row: Mabel Curnane, Dr. LeRoy Kelley, Albert E. Morris, Charles E. Brickley, Margaret Denny
Enterprise Stores, a long time fixture in Everett staged a "grand reopening" in the early 1950s. Eventually, they changed their name to J.M. Fields and left Everett in the early 1960s. The building was then taken over by Gorin's, and stayed in Everett until the late 1980s. The building was destroyed by fire in November, 1991
Cities Service station on Chelsea St. looking west toward Everett Square. Cities Service changed its name to Citgo in 1964, and is the source of the famous sign overlooking Fenway Park
Sweetser Circle dedication 1958. Sweetser Circle, named for General E. Leroy Sweetser, is the rotary located at the foot of Broadway, coming into Everett Square
Ronald Silverio of Everett presents a Jimmy Fund donation to Red Sox legend Ted Williams on WBZ-TV's Big Brother Bob Emery show. Unk, Bob Emery Ronald Silverio, Ted Williams, Fire Commissioner Adrian Bax, Richard B. Callahan, president of Everett Veteran Firemmen Association
City Hall Building Commission members, standing left to right are Atty. Frank DiMento, Maurice Freedman, Contractor Sebastian Volpe, Mayor Philip Crowley, Chairman Sydney S. Rosen, James Mulrennan and Harvey Mason
Everett High School production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Yeomen of the Guard, 1951. Among the cast members flanking EHS Music Director Ottavio DiVivo (bow tie) and Mayor Philip Crowley (grey suit) are Jessie Forsey (kneeling front), Sandy Veniere (front, 2nd R.), Marge Dacko (front, R), and Lou Bertolami (rear, just left of masked man)
