The Congregational Church, decorated for Christmas. A large arch made of pine bows arches over the pulpit with “Merry Christmas” signage. Taken from the back of the sanctuary, photo includes pews, organ, and a Christmas tree.
The Congregational Church, decorated for Christmas. A large arch made of pine bows arches over the pulpit with “Merry Christmas” signage. Undecorated pine trees flank the base of the arch. The photo is taken from the back of the sanctuary, and pews and a chandelier are in the foreground of the photo.
The Congregational Church on fire after a lightning strike. Much is dark around the flames, but the bottom of the brick or stone structure and the outline of the supports for the large steeple rises up from the midst of the fire.
A streetcape of Cottage Avenue, a dirt road at the center of the picture, with houses, trees, and grass on either side of the road. Along the right-hand side of the road, one long house with three (possibly four) gables can be seen and was known as the “Beehive.”
The north Wilbraham train station, showing a side view and front of the station, with tracks in the foreground. In the background, the diesel train approaches the station.
A long view of the dining room at Wesleyan Academy, showing three long rows of tables with seats down, two of which have plates, spoons, and accoutrements for dining. On the right-hand side, one row of tables has chairs stacked on top of it.
Front view of an Italianate style house at 6 Chapel Street in Wilbraham. The house is two stories with three windows (two with shutters) visible on the second story front, and the porch partially obscured by a flowering bush and ivy.
A front and ride side view of a federal-style house, taken from across the street. A fence goes across the yard and house, parallel to the dirt road. Three large, bare trees stand in front of the fence.
Cabinet card portrait of Dr. George M. Steele, who was a teacher and principal at Wesleyan Academy. The gentleman has white hair parted to the side and a full beard down his neck and extending past his collar. He is wearing a dark suit coat and vest, with a silver watch fob.
Picture postcard of a large rectangular building with three stairways leading up to doors and four large store windows on the first floor. On the second floor, five smaller, arched windows are visible on the front of the building and four on the lefthand side. Four chimneys are visible on each corner of the top of the building. Three children stand in the foreground together, and a man is to the right side wearing a dark hat and coat and standing in front of a tree bare of leaves.