The City Hall

Image ID: WPC 01:200
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Front:
Color image of Northampton City Hall on Main St. The building is two stories with two large pillars at the main entrance; crosses at the top of both the left and right sides of the building; very thin windows. Crafts Ave is visible to the left of the building. Two horse-drawn carriages seen on Main St. Large trees line the sidewalks on both sides of the building. Trolley tracks can be seen on Main St.
Message on back: "We are anticipating going to see -- PT over the -- days. Hope nothing will interfere. I mean to come Sat. noon if possible / Pa will come later. With much love, E. S. F. W."
Back is addressed to: "Mrs E. W. Elwell / 20 Amity St / Amherst / Mass."
Date is taken from postmark.

Image Details

Dublin Core
Title
The City Hall
Subject
Elwell, E. W. | E. S. F. W.
Description
Front:
Color image of Northampton City Hall on Main St. The building is two stories with two large pillars at the main entrance; crosses at the top of both the left and right sides of the building; very thin windows. Crafts Ave is visible to the left of the building. Two horse-drawn carriages seen on Main St. Large trees line the sidewalks on both sides of the building. Trolley tracks can be seen on Main St.
Message on back: "We are anticipating going to see -- PT over the -- days. Hope nothing will interfere. I mean to come Sat. noon if possible / Pa will come later. With much love, E. S. F. W."
Back is addressed to: "Mrs E. W. Elwell / 20 Amity St / Amherst / Mass."
Date is taken from postmark.
Date
5/27/1910
Contributor
Donation of the Gutterman-Pohlman Family, Northampton. 2017
Identifier
WPC 01:200
Coverage
Northampton, Mass
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
Print size: 3.5" x 5.5"

Citation

“The City Hall,” Forbes Library Images from the Archives (Legacy site: Pre-2022), accessed May 9, 2024, https://images.forbeslibrary.org/items/show/5047.