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  • Collection: Historic Photos from Vermont Towns

Railroad Station, Northfield, VT

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Northfield's railroad station, looking from the track side into the main downtown area known as The Common. The station used to have two extensions, on either side of the main building, but they were lost in a fire sometime around 1917. Today the…

Central Vermont Wreck, Northfield, VT, Engine 703, May 3, 1936

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Onlookers do not seem too concerned about their safety as they get up close to view this devastating train wreck. According to a newspaper report in the May 7, 1936, Burlington Free Press, a brakeman was killed by escaping steam and the engineer was…

District 2 school "West Branch"

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Built in 1879 as replacement for smaller building, this building served as a school until the opening of the consolidated elementary school in the village in 1954. From then until 2006 it served as St John's in the Mountains Church. It was moved and…

District 6 Graded School and Private High School

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Built in 1861, this District 6 building housed grades 1-8 and a private high school. On the balcony and near the cannon are Civil war veterans and families.

Elementary School

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The current elementary building was opened in 1954, consolidating the rural district schools. The gymnasium served the elementary and high schools.

Ambrose B. Averill House

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Ambrose B. Averill house at 6 North St., Barre, Vermont. Also known as the Dr. Ernest B. Reynolds house.

Barre From West Hill

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"View of Barre, Vt., from West Hill."

Barre from Highland Avenue

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"View of Barre, Vt., from Highland Ave." Currier Park and the back of the Spaulding High School are in the center of the photograph.

Farwell, Newton and Elmwood Streets

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Farwell Street, Newton Street, and Elmwood Avenue in the city of Barre.

Washington Street Construction Work

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Men doing construction work on Washington St., Barre. A steam roller can be seen in the distance, suggesting that this may be a paving project. Trolley tracks run down the middle of the street.