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• Rubber Shoe Factory: Melrose, Mass.

  "Rubber shop. Taken I think not long after it was built. Lynde Farm. Barn - Goodyear gone many years."
• Ell Pond: Melrose, Mass.

  Cutting ice on Ell Pond, Melrose, Mass. Jan. 1912.
• Towner's Pond: Melrose, Mass.

  "William Ford, employee of Towner Ice Co. He weighed and sold ice to retailers. He lived from 1858 to 1938."
• Cutting Ice at Towner's Pond: Melrose, Mass.

  Cutting ice at Towner's Pond about 1911.
• Towner Ice House: Melrose, Mass.

  Original Towner ice houses built about 1911.
• Ice House at Towner's Pond: Melrose, Mass.

  Moving ice into the Ice House at Towner's Pond about 1911.
• Cutting Ice at Towner's Pond: Melrose, Mass

  Cutting ice at Towner's Pond about 1911.
• Towner's Pond Ice House: Melrose, Mass.

  Original Ice House at Towner's Pond. Built about 1911.
• First Ambulance: Melrose, Mass.

  "First ambulance owned by Melrose Police gave money to buy same in 1904. The city provided the white horse. Presented to the City of Melrose by the Police Association, May 14, 1905."
• Melrose Police Dog Control Unit: Melrose, Mass.

  Melrose Police Dog Control Unit, Melrose, Mass.
• Melrose Police Ambulance: Melrose, Mass.

  Melrose Police Ambulance, Melrose, Mass.
• Police Station: Melrose, Mass.

  Police Station, West Foster St., Melrose, Mass.
• Melrose Police Department Ambulance: Melrose, Mass.

  City of Melrose Police department ambulance, Melrose, Mass.
• Police Patrol: Melrose, Mass.

  Police patrol. Patrolmen Osborne Drowne, Harry Brown and Chief Frank McLaughlin pulled by old "Harry".
• Melrose Police Cruiser: Melrose, Mass.

  Melrose Police Department cruiser. East Foster Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Melrose Police Department: Melrose, Mass.

  Sgt. Babcock leading parade down Main Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Melrose Police Department: Melrose, Mass.

  Melrose Police Department on Parade Gay Nineties, Main Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Main Street & Emerson Street: Melrose, Mass.

  Northwest corner of Main St. and Emerson St., Melrose, Mass.
• The Lynde House: Melrose, Mass.

  "This house was built about 1675, soon after the commencement of the King Philip war. It stands in the south-western part of the town, near Washington St."
• 217 & 211 East Foster Street: Melrose, Mass.

  217 & 211 East Foster Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Livermore House: Melrose, Mass.

  Mary Livermore's house on West Emerson St., Melrose, Mass.
• Vinton House: Melrose, Mass.

  Vinton House, located at the corner of Vinton and Franklin St., Melrose, Mass.
• Beebe House: Melrose, Mass.

  Front door of Beebe House, Melrose, Mass.
• Sewall House: Melrose, Mass.

  Sewall house. Judy Sewall, 216 Lynn Fells Pkwy, Melrose, Mass. Stereo view card.
• Firemen Memorial Parade: Melrose, Mass.

  Firemen Memorial Parade, 1930s. Maxim combination pumper in Memorial Day Parade, 1930. Place wreath at base of monument.
• Auxiliary Fire Department: Melrose, Mass.

  Auxiliary Fire Department demo during World War II, 1943. Photo taken by City Hall.
• Fire Department: Melrose, Mass.

  Photo taken in front of the Main Street Fire Station.
• Trinity Episcopal Chapel: Melrose, Mass.

  Trinity Episcopal Chapel, West Emerson St., Melrose, Mass.
• Old Trinity Episcopal Church: Melrose, Mass.

  Old Trinity Episcopal Church, West Emerson St., Melrose, Mass. Pre-1887.
• First Baptist Church: Melrose, Mass.

  First Baptist Church on Main St. and Upham St., Melrose, Mass.
• First Baptist Church: Melrose, Mass.

  Church in process of being razed.
• First Baptist Church: Melrose, Mass.

  First Baptist Church, Main St. and Upham St., Melrose, Mass. Photograph postcard.
• Baptist Church: Melrose, Mass.

  Baptist Church, Main St. and Upham St. June 25, 1889. Torn down in 1906. Charles and Annette married, Melrose, Mass.
• Old Baptist Church: Melrose, Mass.

  Old Baptist Church on Main Street, Melrose, Mass. Built in 1874, torn down in 1906.
• Melrose High School: Melrose, Mass.

  Main Street and Melrose High School.
• Melrose Highlands: Melrose, Mass.

  Melrose Highland business district viewed from corner of Ashland and Franklin Streets.
• The Highlands: Melrose, Mass.

  The Highlands as seen from Lyman's Market corner of Franklin Street and Marvin Road.
• Lebanon & Grove Streets: Melrose, Mass.

  Lebanon & Grove Streets, Melrose, Mass.
• Main Street Parade: Melrose, Mass.

  Parade going down Main Street in front of the Y.M.C.A.
• Ell Pond: Melrose, Mass.

  Ell Pond, Melrose, Mass. Photographed by Carl [Steves] who lived at 20 Crystal St.
• Melrose Highland's Barn: Melrose, Mass.

  At Melrose Highland's Barn. Note - Carbarn at left - later replaced brick and steel bus garage. Now Hockey Town Boy's Skating Arena.
• Wyoming Station: Melrose, Mass.

  Wyoming Station, Melrose, Mass.
• Car House: Melrose, Mass.

  Car house on Green Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Instruction Car: Melrose, Mass.

  Instruction car in front of the Melrose Barn, Melrose, Mass.
• Instruction Car: Melrose, Mass.

  Instruction car in front of the Melrose Barn, Melrose, Mass.
• Franklin Square: Melrose, Mass.

  Franklin Sq. Melrose Hlds. - probably Boston & Northern Era (prior to Eastern Mass. Stry.) Car 134 on left on Franklin St. Car 134 coming down Main St. from Wakefield. Car 290 turning onto Green St. for Carbarn located on Green St. just around corner on right - new brick carbarn built around 1934 when Melrose Div. Motorized sold in Feb 1965 after closing Jan 1st 1962 - to be used as a skating arena. (This is believed to be company photo).
• Motor Coach Garage: Melrose, Mass.

  Motor coach garage on Green St., Melrose, Mass.
• Trolley Car in Front of Carbarn: Melrose, Mass.

  #1400 type car in front of Melrose Carbarn. Names listed on back of photograph. Property of A.R. Boyd, 743 Main Street, Greenwood, Mass.
• Trolley Tracks: Melrose, Mass.

  Trolley tracks on Laurel Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Open Car Trolley: Melrose, Mass.

  Open car trolley in front of the Melrose Carbarn. (1000 type open car) with some men in front of the Melrose Carbarn. Names listed on back of photograph. Property of E.G. Boyd, 79 Sargent Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Boston & Maine Train: Melrose, Mass.

  76 "Melrose" Boston & Maine. Built by Manchester in 1876 shope #714. Rebuilt in 1895. Renumbered in 1911 to #753. Cylinders 16" x 24". Used on the Melrose Branch for many years.
• Horse Power Depot Coach: Melrose, Mass.

  Horse power depot coach operated from Melrose Highlands Station to Stoneham Village by Jim Forrest.
• Horse Car Operating from Melrose Highlands Station: Melrose, Mass.

  Hourse car operating from Melrose Highlands Station to Stoneham Village shown in front of Charles Tidd house now occupied by Albert E. Finnegan on Main St at Common St. in Stoneham.
• Franklin Street, 1903: Melrose, Mass.

  Margaret Ghion Mullaley travels along Franklin St. in her shay in 1903.
• Warren School: Melrose, Mass.

  Warren School class photo, 1893. 2nd from left - girl plaid dress - Maude S. [Hoa].
• Warren School: Melrose, Mass.

  Warren School class photos, 1914 or 1915. Student names listed on back.
• Horace Mann School: Melrose, Mass.

  Horace Mann School class photo, 1880-1882. My father, Edward Theodore Morcombe standing by left-hand side door casing wearing light suit & dark tie. Mrs. Squires, 204 Washington St.
• Horace Mann School Pupils: Melrose, Mass.

  Horace Mann School pupils about 1890. William Thayer Barry in from row center with cap in hand. Son of Royal Pierce Barry, who was grandfather of Royal Barry Wills. Edwin Wood (father of Edwin B. Wood, former Captain of Fire Dept.) is in second row, fourth from the right.
• Horace Mann School: Melrose, Mass.

  Horace Mann School class photo, 1880-1882. A.E. Alden, 63 Court Street, Boston, Mass.
• Hot Topping Winthrop Street: Melrose, Mass.

  Hot topping on Winthrop Street, Melrose, Mass.
• The Monitor Street Sprinkler: Melrose, Mass.

  The monitor street sprinkler at close of nineteenth century.
• Melrose Memorial Hall: Melrose, Mass.

  Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building located at 590 Main Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Melrose Memorial Hall: Melrose, Mass.

  Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building located at 590 Main Street, Melrose, Mass
• Melrose City Hall: Melrose, Mass.

  Pre-1936 image of Melrose City Hall located at 562 Main Street, Melrose, Mass. The Town Hall was the home of the Library and Reading Room from 1874-1891.
• Melrose City Hall: Melrose, Mass.

  Pre-1936 image of Melrose City Hall located at 562 Main Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Melrose City Hall: Melrose, Mass.

  Pre-1936 image of Melrose City Hall located at 562 Main Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Melrose City Hall: Melrose, Mass.

  Melrose City Hall located at 562 Main Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Melrose City Hall: Melrose, Mass.

  Pre-1936 image of Melrose City Hall located at 562 Main Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Lyman's Market: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior of Lyman's Market, Melrose, Mass.
• Goff's Jewelers: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior of Goff's Jewelers, Melrose, Mass.
• Clement's Dept. Store: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior of Clement's Dept. Store, Melrose, Mass.
• Bean & Cole Plumbing: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior of Bean & Cole Plumbing, Melrose, Mass. Chet Wilson behind counter.
• Lillian's Gift Shop: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior of Lillian's Gift Shop located in Franklin Square, Melrose, Mass.
• Bellevue Shop: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior of Bellevue Shop, Melrose, Mass.
• Sugar & Spice Bakery: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior of Sugar & Spice Bakery located on Main Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Haslam's Drug Store: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior of Haslam's Drug Store, Melrose, Mass.
• Newhall's Shoe Store: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior of Newhall's Shoe Store on Main Street, Melrose, Mass. George Newhall standing holding a box of shoes.
• Middlesex Coin and Stamp Shop: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior of Middlesex and Stamp Shop in Melrose, Mass.
• Karisma Card Shoppe: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior of Karisma Card Shoppe located at 510 Main Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Melrose Drug: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior of Melrose Drug located on Main Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Melrose Donut Shop: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior of Donut Shop located on Main Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Wyoming Bakery: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior of Wyoming Bakery located in Melrose, Mass.
• Melrose Donut Shop: Melrose, Mass.

  Melrose Donut Shop, Laundromat, The [ ]on Gate, Main St., Melrose, Mass.
• 456 Main Street: Melrose, Mass.

  Firestone located at 456 Main Street.
• First National Plaza: Melrose, Mass.

  First National Supermarket, Wellwood, Brooks, Friendly Ice Cream, Anton's Cleaners.
• Franklin Square Business Section: Melrose, Mass.

  Looking north on Main Street from Franklin Square.
• Deering Lumber Co.: Melrose, Mass.

  Deering Lumber Co. was located at 118 Essex Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Deering Lumber Co.: Melrose, Mass.

  Deering Lumber Co. was located at 118 Essex Street, Melrose, Mass. Undated.
• Deering Lumber Co.: Melrose, Mass.

  Deering Lumber Co. was located at 118 Essex Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Carleton's Groceries, Frosted Foods: Melrose, Mass.

  1147 Main Street, Melrose, Mass. Undated.
• C.E. Black, Groceries and Provisions: Melrose, Mass.

  7 West Emerson Street, Melrose, Mass. C.E. Black purchased Warren C. Pierce Grocers in 1904, where he first worked at in 1872.
• Second Hand Store and Tenement House: Melrose, Mass.

  Located at 684 Main Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Warren C. Pierce, Grocers: Melrose, Mass.

  7 West Emerson Street, Melrose, Mass. Store started by Warren C. Pierce about 1872. Seated in the team is F. O. Silver, next is Warren Pierce, the owner, and A. J. Bonet, a meat cutter. The business was sold to S. O. Eldrige in 1889 and was bought by Mr. Black in the fall of 1904.
• 5 Generations 1875

  "Front row left to right: Cordelia (Scrannage) Jones 1864-1941. My first cousin once removed. Esther (Moreson) Atkinson 1788-1882, my great, great grandmother. Mary Elizabeth (Morcombe) Cass 1858-1894, my aunt, Baby Albert Henry Cass 1875-1905 my only first cousin (paternal). Back row: Mary Ann Andrews (Newhall) Scrannage 1842-1923 my grand aunt. Esther Matilda (Newhall) Morcombe 1838-1912 my grandmother. Hannah (Atkinson) Newhall 1809-1892 my great grandmother. The five people on the right of the picture make the five generations."
• 204 Washington Street: Melrose, Mass.

  "Jan. 17, 1961 our house day after snow storm."
• 204 Rear Washington Street: Melrose, Mass.

  "Built in 1859."
• 190 Washington Street: Melrose, Mass.

  "Home of Mr. & Mrs William Scrannage (my grand uncle & aunt). Originally built with smaller piazza. Later changed with larger piazza with cupola. Left to right: Mary Ann (Newhall) Scrannage, Cordelia (Scrannage) Jones, Emma (Scrannage) Cook, Grace (Cook) Baldwin."
• 190 Washington Street: Melrose, Mass. about 1880

  "House built 1859 by my grandfather Henry P. Morcombe. Mr. & Mrs. William Scrannage home (my grand uncle & aunt)."
• 190 Washington Street: Melrose, Mass.

  "My grandfather, Henry Prescott Morcombe built in 1857. Home of my grand uncle & aunt William Scrannage and Mary Ann Andrews (Newhall) Scrannage. Later home of their only daughter Cordelia A. Scrannage (Mrs. Marsellus B. Jones)."
• 178 Washington Street: Melrose, Mass. 1879

  "Little house (Cascade house) torn down shortly about 1879 after picture taken. Jonathan and Mary Lynde house where my grandmother and her two sisters were born. Emma Atkinson & Cordelia Jones in foreground."