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Record 232/784
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Collection Postcard Collection
Date 09/29/1906
Description Color Postcard, "G 21035 Central Square, Framingham Centre, Mass.", summer day scene with horse-drawn buggies, pedestrians, and a trolley
addressed with message to Mrs. Daniel Thunston, 25 Vine Street, Medford, Mass
published by The Rotograph Co. (Germany)
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Early 1900s - A horse and wagon, a horse trough and an open B&W trolley are pictured in this photo of Central Square looking northwest. Five streets met at Central Square: Eastern Avenue (now Rt.e 9), Main Street, High Street, Pleasant Street and Elm Street (now Edgell Road). "There was a market in one of the buildings shown - with orders delivered to homes. The delivery man gave me a ride from stones to Wisons when I started working there."
Year Range from 1902
Year range to 1906
Object ID 2002.701.82
Object Name Postcard
Recfrom Haranas, Ellen
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Last modified on: October 26, 2011