1912 Watson Block Fire
Oct. 29, 1912, several buildings on North Main Street were destroyed in the Watson Block fire. Cupolas on the schoolhouses on Sanford Street (Schoolhouse Hill) are visible in the background.
1912 Train Wreck
I don’t know much about this accident. I came across these photographs and I never researched them.
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, not so much. The photos in this book are just reproductions of common postcards. Most of the subjects were not anywhere near the fire location and some of the images were taken after 1898. Now …
1894 Bicentennial
Someone with early photography skills took these pictures. Thank you who ever you were. Bates Opera House in its original 3 floor configuration. The fire (see Bates Bldg page) and subsequent renovations added the 4th floor as it has today. This view was likely taken from the church as the arches had not been built …
Rev. William Blaxton Arrives
William Blaxton was born March 5, 1595 in Lincolnshire England. His mother died when he was 7 years old and several siblings also passed during his early years. He attended Emmanuel College and received a BA in 1617, then continued his education, culminating in a MA from Cambridge University in 1621. At this time he …