Chicopee Public Library Historic Photographs Collection
Title
Chicopee Public Library Historic Photographs Collection
Subject
The City of Chicopee
Description
The Historic Photographs Collection is made up of over 500 photographs that span over 100 years of history of the City of Chicopee. The images were accumulated through a variety of sources, mostly through donations, and gathered into one collection of photography. Several different historical processes are represented throughout the collection, from tin-types and cabinet cards to albumen prints and Polaroid snapshots.
Date
The collection spans the time period from the 1860s through the 1980s.
Rights
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Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content in the Chicopee Archives Online should be sent to cpl@chicopeepubliclibrary.org.
Format
Photography
Collection Items
Inside the Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Mass.
One of seven original albumen prints showing the inner workings of the Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Mass.
Inside the Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Mass.
One of seven original albumen prints showing the inner workings of the Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Mass.
Inside the Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Mass.
One of seven original albumen prints showing the inner workings of the Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Mass.
Inside the Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Mass.
One of seven original albumen prints showing the inner workings of the Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Mass.
Inside the Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Mass.
One of seven original albumen prints showing the inner workings of the Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Mass.
Inside the Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Mass.
One of seven original albumen prints showing the inner workings of the Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Mass.
Inside the Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Mass.
One of seven original albumen prints showing the inner workings of the Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Mass.
Blocks of mill housing for the Dwight Mill
Looking between blocks of mill housing for the Dwight Mill in Cabotville section of Chicopee, Two men stand on opposite corners to the right.
A winter scene in Cabotville by Dwight Mill Worker Housing
Two men in a Winter sleigh (to the left center) pass through Cabotville section of Chicopee, past Dwight Mill Housing, two women stand on a stoop to the left, four men stand to the right.
Casino, Vaudeville and Dancing Pavilion at Cedar Point on Lake Erie
Casino on risers in Lake Erie (?) with Vaudeville and Dancing in Sandusky OH(?)
Westover Air Reserve Base - a meeting of command officers and civic leaders
2 command officers and 7 civic leaders listening to a speech by a command officer - "Official Air Force Photograph, 1600th Air Transport Wing, Westover Air Force Base, Mass."
Westover Air Reserve Base - the road to Westover from the air
The road to Westover ARB lined with cars on community day - seen from the air - "Official Air Force Photograph, 1600th Air Transport Wing, Westover Air Force Base, Mass."
Westover Air Reserve Base - from the air
Westover ARB Field on community day, seen from the air - "Official Air Force Photograph, 1600th Air Transport Wing, Westover Air Force Base, Mass."
Westover Air Reserve Base - from the air
Westover ARB Field on community day, seen from the air - "Official Air Force Photograph, 1600th Air Transport Wing, Westover Air Force Base, Mass."
Westover Air Reserve Base - community and dignitaries welcomed to the Air Field
Viewing stand at Westover ARB Field, 5 officers, another dignitary, together with communitiy members - "Official Air Force Photograph, 1600th Air Transport Wing, Westover Air Force Base, Mass."
Westover Air Reserve Base - community and dignitaries welcomed to the Air Field
Viewing stand at Westover ARB Field, 5 officers and other dignitaries, together with communitiy members - "Official Air force Photograph, 1600th Air Transport Wing, Westover Air Force Base, Mass."
Westover Air Reserve Base - on the tarmac
a member of Women's Army Corps and two members of the U.S. Air Force Reserve on the tarmac at Westover ARB with three cars and a Crescent Caravan transport plane in the background - "Not For Publication - Credit Line Must Read 'Official Photo…
Westover Air Reserve Base - on the tarmac
a member of Women's Army Corps and two members of the U.S. Air Force Reserve on the tarmac at Westover ARB with three cars and a Crescent Caravan transport plane in the background - "Not For Publication - Credit Line Must Read 'Official Photo…
Westover Air Reserve Base - on the tarmac
a member of Women's Army Corps on the tarmac at Westover ARB with a car and a Crescent Caravan transport plane in the background - "Not For Publication - Credit Line Must Read 'Official Photo U.S.A.A.F. Westover Field Mass.'"
Westover Air Reserve Base - War Dept. U.S. Engineers Office
the entire staff of the War Department United States Engineers Office, Westover Field Area, Providence District, and visiting dignitaries pictured in front of the building
March 1936 Flood - Ferry Lane Section
Flooding in the Ferry Lane Section, looking at the rear of the J.G. Roy Lumber Co., 861 Meadow St.( from Roy St.?) in front of aresidence, a variety store, one man visible in an upstairs window, with 3 men in a rowboat
March 1936 Flood - Ferry Lane Section
Flooding in the Ferry Lane Section, looking at the rear of the old Bobbin Factory, 84-88 Chicopee Street.( from Roy St.?) in front of a variety store, one man visible in an upstairs window
November 1927 Flood - Ferry Lane Section
Flooding in the Ferry Lane Section, looking at the rear of the J.G. Roy Lumber Co., 861 Meadow St.( from Roy St.?)
March 1936 Flood - Ferry Lane Section
Flooding across the Ferry Lane Section, Dominican Nun Monastery in West Springfield visible in background right
March 1936 Flood - Ferry Lane Section
Flooding across the Ferry Lane Section, looking from the rear of the J.G. Roy Lumber Co, 861 Meadow St., railroad tracks visible in the foreground
March 1936 Flood - Ferry Lane Section
Flooding across the Ferry Lane Section, Dominican Nun Monastery in West Springfield visible in background right
March 1936 Flood - Ferry Lane Section
Flooding across the Ferry Lane Section,rear of the Chicopee Provision Co. Inc., 19 Sitarz, visible in the left foreground
March 1936 Flood - Chicopee Center
Flooding along Granby Rd., looking over the Chicopee River at Mill Buildings
March 1936 Flood - Chicopee Center
Davitt Memorial Bridge - Springfield St. looking toward Granby Rd.
Chicopee Ponds and Reservoirs
4 photos: Abbey Reservoir (Hogan's Pond) - Willimansett Reservoir - Dana Reservoir - Settling Pond (Fuller Road)
Chicopee Centennial Celebration - Parade
The Chicopee Centennial Celebration Parade - balloons - crowds line the parade route
Chicopee Centennial Celebration - Traditional Polish dancers bearing image of the Holy Mother
The Chicopee Centennial Celebration - 5 women and 4 children in traditional polish dance attire carry an image of the Holy Mother
Chicopee Centennial Celebration - Ames Sword Co Float
The Chicopee Centennial Celebration - Ames Sword Co. Float - Civil War/Union soldiers theme
Chicopee Centennial Celebration - Blue Ribbon Committee Banner
The Chicopee Centennial Celebration - Blue Ribbon Committee Parade Banner - crowds line the parade route
Rear Admiral Frances T. Shea
"Rear Admiral Frances T. Shea, Sworn in at the Pentagon by Secretary of the Navy, W. Graham Clayton, jr., on June 29, 1979 as Director of Naval Nurse Corps. Photo donated by John E. Shea" "Biography, Shea, Admiral Frances T. Shea #5 Photo of Admiral
Rear Admiral Frances T. Shea
Rear Admiral Frances T. Shea, "Biogrpahy.Shea, Admiral Frances T., #3 Color photo of Rear Admiral Frances T. Shea"
Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetary [sic]
![Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetary [sic]](https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/square_thumbnails/fa6cf43181929b0ade02ba5942b66cb8.jpg "Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetary [sic]")
"Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetary [sic.], Chicopee, Ma. - Donated by J. Morrow - 12/29/77"
Chicopee Public Library - 4 boys
Chicopee Public Library - 4 boys consult materials at the Reading table
Chicopee Public Library - interior view
Chicopee Public Library interior view of stacks and circulation desk
A Chicopee Cotton Mill - spinning room - 3 men, 12 women on the production floor
A Chicopee Cotton Mill - spinning floor - 3 men, 12 women on the production floor - "woman on right is Agnes Meyer, B 1882-D 1943
Hiram Downing, Caretaker Fairview Cemetary [sic.] 1873-74
![Hiram Downing, Caretaker Fairview Cemetary [sic.] 1873-74](https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/square_thumbnails/12f8e0d01535672b5c3324188ce1daa0.jpg "Hiram Downing, Caretaker Fairview Cemetary [sic.] 1873-74")
Cabinet card of "Hiram Downing, Caretaker Fairview Cemetary [sic.] 1873-74"- "1 col tonight Spfld Union Merrill, Caretaker at Fairview Cemetary [sic.], Hiram Downing of Chicopee 1873-74, NorthamptonHolyoke & Chicopee directory"
Edward Bellamy desk and chair
Desk and chair used by Edward Bellamy in the Bellamy Home, donated by Joseph Morrow 3/29/79
Unidentified Family: (Cousins?) Becca, Maria(?), Laura, Kelly, Sarah
(on the couch) Becca, Maria (?), Laura, Kelly, and Sarah holding a dog
Unidentified Family: (Cousins?) by the couch
(on the couch) unidentified girl, Kelly, unidentified girl, Maria(?), unidentified girl,(on the floor) unidentified boy, Laura (?), Becca, Sarah holding a dog
Unidentified Family: (Cousins?) Becca, Laura, Sarah, Maria, Kelly
(on the couch) Becca, Laura, Sarah, (on the floor) Maria, Kelly - at Easter?
Unidentified Family: ( Cousins?) Sarah, Maria, Becca, Laura
Sarah, Maria, Becca and Laura on the covered porch - at Easter?
Contact Sheet - 1975
Contact sheet - 20 photos of Chicopee High School performances (?), Chicopee High School Prom (?), Library Staff, and women at home
Contact Sheet - 1975
Contact sheet - 20 photos of Chicopee High School Prom (?), women at home, and Library and staff
Flag Football Tram Photo - 1966
Flag Football Team: St. Patrick's C.Y.O., 14 players and 2 coaches (negative only)
Flag Football Team Photo - 1966
Flag Football Team: F.B.C., 28 players and 3 coaches (negative only)
Fairview Falcons Flag Football Team Photo - 1966
Flag Football Team photograph: The Fairview Falcons, coached by David Litwin, top right. Also named is Kevin Fleury, third from the left in the middle row. (negative only)
Flag Football Team Photo - 1966
Flag Football Team: KC (Knights of Columbus?), 25 players and 1 coach (negative only)
Flag Football Team Photo - 1966
Flag Football team: Gaudette Homes and Meyer's 66, 21 players and 2 coaches (with negative)
Kendra Family: Portrait of a woman
Cabinet card of a woman (Victoria Kendra?), dressed in dark silk dress with a brooch at her neck, leaning on scrolled wicker chair
East Main Street - Chicopee Falls: a man and a woman
Pat and her husband-to-be Armond on East Main Street, Chicopee Falls, with a motorcycle and sidecar
East Main Street - Chicopee Falls: a man and a woman
Pat and her husband-to-be Armond on East Main Street, Chicopee Falls, with a motorcycle and sidecar
East Main Street - Chicopee Falls: a man and a woman
Pat and her husband-to-be Armond on East Main Street, Chicopee Falls, with a motorcycle and sidecar
East Main Street - Chicopee Falls: a man and a woman
Pat and her husband-to-be Armond on East Main Street, Chicopee Falls, with a motorcycle and sidecar
East Main Street - Chicopee Falls: a man and a woman
Pat and her husband-to-be Armond on East Main Street, Chicopee Falls, with a motorcycle and sidecar
East Main Street - Chicopee Falls: a man and a woman
Pat and her husband-to-be Armond on East Main Street, Chicopee Falls, with a motorcycle and sidecar
Review Stand - City Hall
Seven men on the review stand in front of City Hall, including Congressman Charles Clason and Mayor Edward Bourbeau, and one man in uniform (Air Force?)
Al Page, Library Janitor
Al Page, Library janitor, standing behind the stacks in the Children's section
Assistant Children's Librarian Mrs. Dulude
Mrs. Dulude, Assistant Children's Librarian, working at her desk
Holiday Party at the Library: a man and a woman
A man with a bowtie and a woman in a fur coat - two others to the side
Holiday Part at the Library: Two women and a Man
Two men in conversation with a man and a man and woman in the background
Holiday Party at the Library: a man and a woman
A man and a woman seated at a holiday party table - library stacks in the background
A Family Group
Cabinet card of a family group: a man seated holding infant, a woman stands to left with her hand on the back of scrolled wicker chair
Group photo: three Women and three Men
Cabinet card of a group (wedding party?): a woman and man to the right, with two men and two women in attendance, each wearing floral arrangments
Market Square Hotel interior staircase
Interior staircase in Market Square Hotel after fire on June 3, 1976 showing charring of walls, staircase and door
Market Square Hotel interior hallway door
Interior hallway door in Market Square Hotel after fire on June 3, 1976 showing charring of door and wall
Market Square Hotel interior room
Interior room (top floor?) in Market Square Hotel after fire on June 3, 1976 showing extensive destruction of walls, ceiling, floor and furnishings
Market Square Hotel interior room
Interior room in Market Square Hotel after fire on June 3, 1976 showing extensive charring of walls, door and floor
Market Square Hotel interior hallway
Interior hallway in Market Square Hotel after fire on June 3, 1976 showing charring of walls, floor and ceiling.
Market Square Hotel Roof
Market Square Hotel roof after fire on June 3, 1976, mill buildings on the Chicopee River in the background
Market Square Hotel Roof
Market Square Hotel roof after fire on June 3, 1976, mill buildings on the Chicopee River in the background
Wagner's One Hour Martinizing
Wagner's (exterior) in the Kendall Block after the fire in the Market Square Hotel on June 3, 1976
Market Square Hotel Roof
Market Square Hotel roof after fire on June 3, 1976, mill buildings on the Chicopee River in the background
Cemetery Monument
Monument at the Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery showing the monument and the surroundin g landscaping.
1930s Military Base 2
A wideshot image of a military cargo plane being surrounded by tourist while on a military base; (Undated)
1930s Land Wideshot 13
A wideshot of he bridge in Land Wideshot 11 being seen from a different angle and with wood materials all around the picture.
1930s Land Wideshot 12
A wideshot of a land with trees surrounding it with grass all over; (Undated)
1930s Land Wideshot 11
A wideshot of bridge being crossed by a car in a large area of land and trees; (Undated)
1930s House Image 14
A photo of a one floor house behind the sidewalk and a dog sitting in the grass on the bottom left corner; (Undated)
1930s Land Wideshot 10
A wideshot of a wilderness that is surrounded by trees in the background, and seperated by a trail that splits the land, with their also being a stacking of cut wood in the corner; (Undated)
1930s Land Wideshot 9
A photo of a stream of water and land surrounding it, with no houses, only trees, grass and a fence in the background; (Undated)
1930s Street Image 8
A road showing a large building overshadowing parked cars and making up the center of the street; (Undated)
1930s Group Portrait 2
A group of 12 adults all dressed in formal wear posing for a picture, and 4 children in the far left corner of the group all seated together; (Undated)
1930s House Image 13
A wideshot of a one floor house in front a dirt road, and in front of a large plot of land; (Undated)
1930 Land Wideshot 7
A wideshot of the same building in Land Wideshot 3, except showing the front of the industrial building more, and getting a look into the work area beyond the gate surrounding the building (Undated)
1930s Land Wideshot 6
A wideshot of a roadside and two buildings, a church and a house, near a hill and surrounded by land; (Undated)
1930s House Image 12
A photo of the same house in House Image 7, but a new angle showing more of the street, neighboring house, and the parked car; (Undated)
1930s Street Image 7
A photo showing a street with shops and buildings on each side of the photo facing the street, and cars parked on the outside of the buildings; (Undated)
1930s Street image 6
A wideshot of a street with two people across the street overlooking a large building with roof turrents ; (Undated)
1930s Land Wideshot 5
A wideshot of a small water stream and trees surrounded and covered by ice and snow; (Undated)
1930s Land Wideshot 4
A wideshot of land seeming to be near a water stream that is frozen by the weather. Two houses and a farm are seen in the background; (Undated)
1930s Street Image 7
A wideshot of a street and buldings in the back being buried in snow, with a church in the background as well; (Undated)
1930s Grave Photo 2
A wideshot photo showing a cemetary with a large religous statue in the center, with tombstones all over; (Undated)
1930s House Image 10
A wideshot of an apartment building with two cars parked in front of it, and an electric pole and trees slightly blocking the view of the apartment (Undated)
1930s House Image 9
An image of a house and two other nearby houses all with trees in the front of them.
1930s House Image 8
An image showing a large house with four cars parked in the front of it,as well as another car parked across the house; (Undated)
1930s Grave Photo
An image showing one tombstone with the name "Patnode" with a large plot of land behind the tombstone showing trees in the distance and flowers in front of the tombstone.
1930s Portrait 5
An image showing a soldier in his uniform in a side profile photo, giving a salute while smiling and holding his hat.
1930s Street Images 6
A street image showing two houses in between trees and facing the main road. As the shadow of a electric pole illuminates from above.
1930s Land Wideshot 3
A wideshot of a big industrial building with electric post lined up in front of the building.
1930s Land Wideshot 2
A wideshot of a hill with a single-storied house resting at the top of it, overlooking a dip in the land; (Undated)
1930s House image 7
An image of a house during the winter time, with a car parked right outside of it ;(Undated)
1930s Church Image 3
A wideshot of a church with a store on the left and cars parked outside of the large church building (Undated)
1930s Portrait 4
A portrait of the Adult wearing the US Navy hat and coat, seated and staring at the camera with buildings in his background; (Undated)
1930s Portrait 3
A portrait of an adult dressed in a coat and a US Navy hat, standing on the side of the sidewalk and behind a building staring directly at the camera; (Undated)
1930s Land Wideshot 1
A wideshot photo showing a large plot of land, with a church and 7 more smaller building sin the distant background; (Undated)
1930s Street Image 4
A wideshot of a sidewalk, showing a local "Socony" Oil store, with a 1930 Cheverlet Coupe parked on the outside of it; (Undated)
1930s School Photo
A wideshot photo shoing a school building with many people outside standing, walking, or running in the photo; (Undated)
1930s Apartment Buildings
An image showing two apartment buildings across from each other as well. With their staricases on the left apartment building being shown;(Undated)
1930s River Image
An image showing a river surrounded by trees and with land being seen connecting on both sides; (Undated)
1930s Cemetary Image 1
An image showing a cemetary and many tombstones varying in shapes and sizes; (Undated)
1930s Church Image 1
An image showing St. Josephs Church on the side of the road, and a farm in the distance behind the empty church; (Undated)
1930s Helicopter Image 2
An image showing a 1930s miltary rescue helicopter in the air flying from a distanc; (Undated)
1930s Helicopter image
An image showing a 1930s military rescue Helicopter landed in a front portrait photo; (Undated)
1930s House image 5
An image of the same three storied house in the 1930s House Image 4, however it is a new angle, showing the front of the house more and showing the two trees blocking it from the previous photo; (Undated)
1930s House Image 4
An image of a three storied house that faces the street and is slightly cut off by a tree in the middle.; (Undated)
1930s Military Base image
An image of a military base filled with many planes, rescue helicopters, and people that walk among the still aircraft; (Undated)
1930s House Image 3
An image of a house next to another house that is briefly cut off, The house in picture seems to be a 3 storied house; (Undated)
1930s House image 2
An image showing a house in the 1930s, shown with symetrical landscaping and cut grass. (Undated)
1930s Street Image
An image of a street showing two houses, with one partially blocked from view by a tree.
1930s Street image 1
An image of a road leading down with grass, trees with no leaves, and small houses on each corner; (Undated)
1930s Double Portrait 1
A double portrait of two women looking into the camera while standing near a sidewalk. (Undated)
1930s Portait 1
A portrait of an adult in front of some trees and looking away from the camera. Approx 1930; (Undated)
1930s Group Portrait 1
A group of 5 adults and 2 children posing for a photograph in Aprox 1930; (Undated)