My Grandfather Plowing the Farm

Comments: My grandfather is planting his vegetable garden in this photo. He was 37. He was born in Boston, and died in 1944. This is 113 Maple Street - it's gone now. Many houses there; it's a dead end.

Contributor: Judith Clark (ID# 950)

Date: 1920 / 03 /

Where: West Roxbury 113 Maple Street

Who: Gervase Ridlon (piano mover)

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My Grandmother with my Father and Aunt

Comments: My grandmother made her own clothes and children dressed up. This photo was taken at 113 Maple Street in West Roxbury.

Contributor: Judith Clark (ID# 950)

Date: 1920 / 03 /

Where: West Roxbury 

Who: Richard Ridlon (age 5) - died in 1980, Charlotte (Brown) Ridlon, Naomi Ridlon (Hull) - died in 1990.

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Our House - Surprise Snowstorm on April 1, 1997

Comments: Our house, built in 1990, on an old farm on "Blueberry Hill". We had over a foot of snow, which melted quickly.

Contributor: Judith Clark (ID# 950)

Date: 1997 / 04 / 01

Where: Reading West Side

Who:

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Roadwork on High Street

Comments: This photo was found in the house when we bought it. House is 1760, closest on right. The house is not parallel to road because it was there before the road. Photo taken in the 1930s.

Contributor: Thomas Ryan (ID# 695)

Date: / /

Where: Reading 193 High Street

Who:

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Four Generations of a Reading Family

Comments: Birth of Philip on September 27, 1977. Clifford Toussant worked at Reading Movie Theater as an usher.

Contributor: Philip Rushworth (ID# 979)

Date: 1977 / 10 / 06

Where: Reading Green Street

Who: Philip Paul Rushworth, Rose Dupuis Toussant (sitting). Standing: Clifford Edward Toussant, Nancy Lynn Toussant Rushworth.

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Horace G. Wadlin

Comments: Designed Reading Highland School, now Reading Public Library. Librarian (then Librarian emeritus) at Boston Public Library. Designed Central Fire Station in 1883, now the Reading Senior Center as well as about 20 Reading homes.

Contributor: Philip Rushworth (ID# 979)

Date: / /

Where: Boston Tremont Street

Who: Horace G. Wadlin

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Phil Rushworth at the Reading Mass. Memories Road Show

Comments: Phil Rushworth holding family photos at the Reading Mass. Memories Road Show at the Reading Public Library on October 24, 2009.

Contributor: Philip Rushworth (ID# 979)

Date: 2009 / 10 / 24

Where: Reading Reading Public Library

Who: Philip Rushworth

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The Peripatetic Party

Comments: A 24-hour walking (around RMHS track) event to raise money for the 350th town celebration. Five of us walked every weekend morning at 6:00 a.m. but we had to get family, friends and neighbors to fill out our team.

Contributor: Rachel Baumgartner (ID# 980)

Date: 1993 / 09 /

Where: Reading Reading Memorial High School Track

Who: Gary Hart, Ruth Clark, Rosemary Sanborn, Rachel Baumgartner, Peter Carcia, Steve Baumgartner, Pam and Bill Smith, Tenley Hart, Bev Delaney, Ann Hart, Ryan Hart, Rebecca Sanborn, Joan Carcia, Anne Saurman, Kate Delaney, Jonathan Sanborn, Phil Sanborn

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Rachel Baumgartner at the Reading Mass. Memories Road Show

Comments: Rachel Baumgartner holding a family photo (Image# 41.102.1.jpg) at the Reading Mass. Memories Road Show at the Reading Public Library on October 24, 2009.

Contributor: Rachel Baumgartner (ID# 980)

Date: 2009 / 10 / 24

Where: Reading Reading Public Library

Who: Rachel Baumgartner

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My two Grandmothers, my Mother, and my eldest Sister

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Contributor: Ruth Urell (ID# 981)

Date: 1944 / /

Where: Bellingham Jamaica Plain

Who: Rose Humphrey Urell (1885-1970), Margaret Feeney Urell (1910-1988), Mary Craven Feeney (1880-1960), Mary Jane Urell (1944-1965)

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Family

Comments: My grandmother Rose is at far right in striped dress. I knew four of these aunts and uncles.

Contributor: Ruth Urell (ID# 981)

Date: 1897 / /

Where: Shandaken NY

Who: Mary, William, Unknown, Marcella, Sarah Cavanaugh, Egbert Humphrey, Rose, Sarah, Catherine (Kitty)

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Oldest Photo of My Mother - With Water Damage

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Contributor: Ruth Urell (ID# 981)

Date: 1913 / /

Where: Boston Jamaica Plain

Who: Margaret Anne Feeney and her cousin Nellie (?)

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My Grandmother Rose and Her Eldest Child, All Dressed Up

Comments: Photo taken circa 1909

Contributor: Ruth Urell (ID# 981)

Date: / /

Where: New York City The Bronx

Who: Mary Urell, Rose Humphrey Urell

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Ruth Urell at the Reading Mass. Memories Road Show

Comments: Ruth Urell holding a family photo (Image# 41.103.1.jpg) at the Reading Mass. Memories Road Show at the Reading Public Library on October 24, 2009.

Contributor: Ruth Urell (ID# 981)

Date: 2009 / 10 / 24

Where: Reading Reading Public Library

Who: Ruth Urell

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The Reading Theater Circa 1924

Comments: This is the second theater in Reading built by my great uncle, Ed Turnbull. He also built the first in 1913. My father, Arthur Kelley, was a popcorn boy. We moved to Reading because my father loved it after spending so much time here.

Contributor: Roberta Sullivan (ID# 982)

Date: 1924 / /

Where: Reading Main Street

Who:

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Special Train

Comments: Last Steam Train, Boston to Portland, April 22, 1956.

Contributor: Roberta Sullivan (ID# 982)

Date: 1956 / 04 / 22

Where: Reading Along the trackside

Who:

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Roberta Sullivan at the Reading Mass. Memories Road Show

Comments: Roberta Sullivan holding family photos (Image# 41.106.1.jpg and 41.106.2.jpg) at the Reading Mass. Memories Road Show at the Reading Public Library on October 24, 2009.

Contributor: Roberta Sullivan (ID# 982)

Date: 2009 / 10 / 24

Where: Reading Reading Public Library

Who: Roberta Sullivan

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Vozzella Family Photo

Comments: My mother-in-law was Margaret (Peggy) Vozzella Santo. Family periodically had photos taken to send to relatives in Italy. Photo taken circa 1930.

Contributor: Sharlene Reynolds Santo (ID# 983)

Date: 1930 / /

Where: Winchester 

Who: Vincent Vozzella (b.1915), Margaret Vozzella (1918-2002), Clara Vozzella (1913-1996), Pasqualina (Todesco) Vozzella (1881-1954), Charles Vozzella (1880-1972), Michael Vozzella (1920-1991)

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Reynolds Boys - Paola, Kansas

Comments: Sons of Richard and Mary (Ruddell) Reynolds. Charles was my paternal grandfather. Photo was taken circa 1900.

Contributor: Sharlene Reynolds Santo (ID# 983)

Date: 1900 / /

Where: Paola Kansas

Who: Middle, bottom row: Charles Q. Reynolds (1880-1953), George R. Reynolds (1865-1927), Wilson A. Reynolds (1869-1938), Ortho S. Reynolds (1871-1944), Ernest Reynolds (1882-1935)

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Guy Pouring a Glass of Homemade Lemonade for His Father, Antonio

Comments: Photo taken circa 1930.

Contributor: Sharlene Reynolds Santo (ID# 983)

Date: 1930 / /

Where: Woburn North Woburn

Who: Guy Santo (1916-1995), Antony Santo (1882-1965)

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The Nuckleys Ran "The People Ice House" in Andover

Comments: Photo taken circa 1905.

Contributor: Sharlene Reynolds Santo (ID# 983)

Date: 1905 / /

Where: Andover 

Who: John W. Nuckley (1856-1947), Stella M. (Nickerson) Nuckley (b.1874), Joseph H. Nuckley (b.1874), Bridget (Nuckley) McGann (~1920 to ~1919), Frank Nuckley (1859-1927), Lillian (Nuckley) Murray (1869-1946), J. Edna Murray (1895-1988), Lillian Muray (1897-1988), Frank J. Nuckley (1892-1979), Ralph Murray (1899-1990)

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Murray Family Photo

Comments: Francis and Mary were my great-grandparents. Photo taken circa 1900.

Contributor: Sharlene Reynolds Santo (ID# 983)

Date: 1900 / /

Where: Lawrence 

Who: James Murray (born ~1857, died between 1920-1930), Hattie (Stokes) Murray (w/o James)(~1858-1930), Dennis Murray, Annie Murray, Francis Murray (1818-1905), Mary (Gillespie) Murray (1825-1905), Dr. Chas. MacMurray, Mable Langton, Mabel MacMurray, Dr. Francis MacMurray

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594 Pearl Street

Comments: Our home - children grew up here and went to school here. The house has improved since we lived there.

Contributor: Priscilla L. Carter (ID# 960)

Date: 1968 / 09 /

Where: Reading 

Who:

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One acre back yard

Comments: We had been constantly searching for the right, safe place for our home. Finally we struck gold - 594 Pearl Street. One acre of land, safe for our children and a little cottage out back for storage. We often called it our vacation spot without having to travel!

Contributor: Priscilla L. Carter (ID# 960)

Date: 1968 / 9 /

Where: Reading 594 Pearl Street

Who:

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Descriptive of Our Proud Memories

Comments: So happy to have this place to safely raise children - we would often call it our "summer place" without having to travel.

Contributor: Priscilla L. Carter (ID# 960)

Date: 1968 / /

Where: Reading 594 Pearl Street

Who:

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Priscilla Carter at the Reading Mass. Memories Road Show

Comments: Priscilla Carter poses for a photo at the Reading Mass. Memories Road Show at the Reading Public Library on October 24, 2009.

Contributor: Priscilla L. Carter (ID# 960)

Date: 2009 / 10 / 24

Where: Reading Reading Public Library

Who: Priscilla Carter

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Getting Ready for Construction

Comments: Removing the barn sidewalk to dig the foundation and start the addition.

Contributor: Everett A. Blodgett (ID# 986)

Date: 1986 / 05 /

Where: Reading 99 Prescott Street

Who: Mark Blodgett (with sledge hammer), Kert Blodgett (left), Daniel Blodgett (right), Virginia Blodgett (Mommy doing the mowing)

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Addition Going Up

Comments: The first floor family room is framed in and the second floor and roof structure are going up.

Contributor: Everett A. Blodgett (ID# 986)

Date: 1986 / 10 /

Where: Reading 99 Prescott Street

Who: Mark Blodgett, Kersten Blodgett, Everett Blodgett

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Just Before Winter of 1986-1987

Comments: Winter was coming. We "finished" one dormer, but the second one and the chimney and windows had to wait until Spring.

Contributor: Everett A. Blodgett (ID# 986)

Date: 1986 / 11 /

Where: Reading 99 Prescott Street

Who:

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Charles D. and Mable (Flint) Wells

Comments: Photo by Leighton Studio, The Willows, Salem, MA

Contributor: Everett A. Blodgett (ID# 986)

Date: 1910 / 08 / 17

Where: Reading 99 Prescott Street

Who: Charles D. Wells, Mable (Flint) Wells

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