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Historical Images of Natick

At our 150th anniversary party, we displayed a slideshow of over 250 images from Natick's past. We all enjoyed it and are delighted to share it with you! A big thanks to NHS Researcher and Archivist Jennifer Richards and our high school interns Karina Artemiev and Fred Wang.

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"The working-man's banner. For President, Ulysses S. Grant,'The Galena Tanner.' For Vice-President, Henry Wilson, 'The Natick shoemaker' Print shows a Republican campaign banner designed to appeal to the labor vote by invoking the working class
Henry Wilson Shoe Shop, West Central & Mill Streets, Natick, Middlesex County, MA Photos from Survey HABS MA-176, Library of Congress. 🇺🇸See our website at https://www.natickhistoricalsociety.org/henry-wilson/ for more information on Henry Wil
Who remembers Sunset Plaza Tourist Court? Worcester Turnpike at Speen Street, Natick, Mass. On Route 9, 15 Miles west of Boston. A restful spot set back from the highway amidst shady Oak and Pine trees. California stucco hotel type cottages with priv
The Natick Town of Champions honored 1945-46 Natick High School Athletes with a sports banquet on January 24, 1946. The event was sponsored by the Natick Boosters Club.Natick Bulletin reported a "Sellout Crowd Attending Sports Banquet Tonight!&q
We love this 1909 postcard of the Natick Center Fire Station (now @natickarts). The recipient's father must be on it somewhere! #natickma #metrowestboston #natickhistoricalsociety #firechief #massachusetts #localhistory
So far this year, 125 research requests have been submitted to the NHS. Some weeks ago, a curious question arose regarding the existence of Camp Sunshine on Lake Cochituate. Although we know nothing about Camp Sunshine, we found Camp Pleasant on this
Here is an image of Fire Chief John Neary (1886-1937) from the NHS photo archive. The image is undated, but it is most likely from the 1920s! #natickhistoricalsociety #natickma #firechief #1920s
Did you know that the Natick Historical Society is an independent nonprofit that receives no town funds? You can help us meet our mission by buying a ticket to our Comedy Night. LOL for Local History at The Center For Arts Natick (TCAN) on Sunday, O
Today is National Felt Hat Day!🇺🇸 Our collection contains this Union Hardee Hat "22," which belonged to Natick's vice president, Henry Wilson. This style of hat is named after General William Hardee, who designed it during the American Ci
Did you know Natick was the birthplace of modern baseball and the site of the first baseball factory in the US? ⚾️In the 1850s, two young ballplayers in Natick, John W. Walcott and William A. Cutler, pioneered important new baseball-making methods. W
🇺🇸The Natick Bicentennial Map 1976 was created in 1976 as part of bicentennial celebrations across the US. It includes details of the 18th-century land swap with Needham and other historical events and sites around town. We have copies for sale a
🎈☀️🌻Remember to stop by Kenneth W. Van Blarcom's Antique Show and Sale this weekend, Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th. It is at 63 Eliot Street, across from the Bacon Free Library and Old Town Park. 🎈☀️🌻 It is a beautiful weekend to shop!! P

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