On July 4th, 2000 I published what was then AttleboroToday.com. It was originally intended to be a news and events calendar style site. Once I started adding images it was quickly discovered that people liked the historic photos so the decision to focus on history was made. I have always been a local history enthusiast so that was an easy choice. 20 years later I am still adding content and people are still visiting. You can read more about us here.
Thank You.
Rev. William Blaxton Arrives
William Blaxton was born March 5, 1595 in Lincolnshire England. His mother died when he was 7 years old and...
1894 Bicentennial
Someone with early photography skills took these pictures. Thank you who ever you were. Bates Opera House in its original...
1898 The Great Fire Booklet
Now just a note from me before I post this. The cover image is definitely a fire. The images inside,...
1912 Train Wreck
I don’t know much about this accident. I came across these photographs and I never researched them.
1912 Watson Block Fire
Oct. 29, 1912, several buildings on North Main Street were destroyed in the Watson Block fire. Cupolas on the schoolhouses...
1917 War Chest
The War Chest was used as a means to gather donations and create awareness of the campaign to raise funds...
1964 Thompson Chemical Explosion
I remember stories from relatives who lived on South Main Street at Tiffany Street, of being knocked down on the...
1969 Anniversary Parade
Location for these photos is approximately in front of the Cumberland Farms on County Street at the corner of Wall...
1999 LaSalette Fire
The main building at LaSalette had several names and functions Solomon Sanitarium, Attleboro Springs and LaSalette. A magnificent building no...
Lawrence “Larry”Fitton
Feb 4, 1916 ~ May 6, 2005 Larry Fitton was passionate about the history of Attleboro. He was easy to...
