Russell H. Gilbert Photograph Collection, Book 1

Langwald's Pond, Fairview

Langwald's Pond, Fairview being considered for the Willimansett water supply

Langwald's Pond, Fairview

Langwald's Pond, Fairview being considered for the Willimansett water supply

Cove in Langwald's Pond

Photograph showing the cove in Langwald's Pond

Water Supply

View of a smaller pond two miles above Langwald's Pond showing the excellent watershed, which continues betond the curve in the water and out of sight

Langwald's Pond, Fairview

Langwald's Pond, Fairview being considered for the Willimansett water supply

Langwald's Pond, Fairview

Langwald's Pond, Fairview being considered for the Willimansett water supply

Langwald's Pond, Fairview

Langwald's Pond, Fairview being considered for the Willimansett water supply

Chicopee Lodge, I.O.O.F.

Group photograph of several men in dark suits and wearing or holding hats in front of a vine covered wall

Rockrimmin Rebekah Lodge

Group photograph of several women in white dresses, with two wearing dark dresses, in front of a vine covered wall

Four People in Their Best Dress

Photograph of a small group of people, two men on either side of two women in the middle, in coats and ties and dresses

Looking West from City Hospital

View of the city of Chicopee looking West from the city's hopsital

Matron Miss Mahoney

Portrait of City Hospital Matron, Miss Mahoney with porch columns

Looking North from City Hospital

Looking North from City Hospital through trees and field in the forground with Mt. Tom in the distance

Sun House, City Hospital

The Sun House entrance on the right and small trees and field on the left

North View of City Hospital

View of the north side and wing of City Hospital

City Hospital, Front

View of the front entrance to City Hopsital with small tree on the left of the walkway

South View, City Hospital

View of the South side of City Hospital showing stairs to side entrance and porch to the right

Rear Entrance to City Hospital

View of the rear entrance to City Hospital

Trilby Ave to City Hospital

Dirt road with shrubs and telephone poles

Trilby Ave Leading to City Hospital

Looking at the dirt lane, Trilby Ave., that leads to City Hospital

Entrance to City Hospital

Photograph of the entrance sign with visiting hours to the City Hospital

Snow Covered River

View of a frozen Chicopee River with trees on the right and small manufaturing plant and smoke stack in the distance

Snow Covered Howard Street

View of Howard Street looking south after a snow storm

Snowbound on Riverview Terrace

View of Riverview Terrace from above showing the snow-covered, but shovelled, street and sidewalks

Snowbound

Photograph of a car partially buried in snow

Snow Scene Looking Northwest

A northwest view of a frozen and snowy Chicopee River from Riverview Terrace

The Dr. Prindle House

Snowy Scene of a large house with columns at the corner of Howard and Pleasant Streets

Chicopee Falls from the Bridge

View of Chicopee Falls from the bridge showing the river, the falls and buildings on either side of the falls

Snow Man with Builders

Photograph showing a twenty foot tall snowman with two men at the top of one tall ladder that is leaning on the back of the snowman

Dam at Langwald's Pond

Dam at Langwald's Pond in fairview showing the depth and capacity for water storage

Chicopee's First Water Supply

View of Sherman or Doane Pond, which was Chicopee's first water supply

The River and Beyond

Looking across the Chicopee River at the oppostie shore

Chicopee River

View of the Chicopee River from the back of the lighting plant showing both sides of the river and trees and a field in the distance

Bercham Bend

Photograph of a the Chicopee River at Bercham Bend showing the water, the shore, and a bridge in the background spanning the length of the image

Gardner Road on Sand Hill

View of a wide dirt road with trees, sidewalks and houses on both sides of the image

Riverview Terrace Oval

Photograph of trees and hedges in front yard of a house that appears on the left top of the image

The Oval at Riverview Terrace

View of a dirt road, Riverview Terrace, with trees obscuring the houses on the right side of the image

Fariview Cemetery Entrance

Entrance to Fariview Cemetery from Academy Street

Sheridan Street looking West

Sheridan Street looking West from St. Patrick's Church with row houses on the left side

Silent Policeman

Silent Policeman at Market Square looking up Springfield Street hill

Plank Walk with Cleats

Plank Walk with cleats leading to Sand Hill, Dwight Terrace

Site of Proposed Fire Station

Site of a proposed fire engine house on Grattan Street oposite Marchand's Hall

Market Square

Looking at Market Square at intersection of Exchange and Center Streets

Boston and Maine Railroad line

View of the Boston and Maine Railroad line showing the rail line as it runs along the Chicopee River

Mrs. Bemis' Flower Garden

Mrs. Ben Bemis flower garden with houe in the background, Academy Street

Boston and Maine Railroad line

Looking west at the Boston and Maine Railroad line behind the Chicopee Electric Light Plant

Boston and Maine Railroad line

Looking east at the Boston and Maine Railroad line behind the Chicopee Electric Light Plant

Second Dam, Chicopee River

View of the second dam, Chicopee River, from the covered bridge

The Lands Beyond

Caption reads: "from porch to lands beyond

From the Porch

Looking from the rear porch upriver at the Fisk Tire Plant in the distance

The Willimansett "Y"

View of the Willimansett "Y" looking Southwest with Chicopee Street on the right and Meadow Street on the left

Home of the North End Improvement Association

View of the front of the North End Improvement Association building on Hamshire Street

Foresters Hall

Foresters Hall, Meadow Street, Willimansett

View of the Links

View of the Links at the Oxford Country Club

Masonic Temple, Belcher Lodge

View of the Masonic Temple, Belcher Lodge from the street showing the front porch and buildings in the back.

Oxford Country Club House

View of the Oxford Country Club House showing the entrance and the second story porch.

Grove Street Tenamant Houses

View of the South side of Main Street from Grove Street showing the street and homes of the Chicopee Manufacturing Company employees.

The Moore Homestead

The Moore Homestead at the corner of School and Center Streets. It was demolished to make way for the Chicopee Savings Bank building at the same location.

Dwight Manufacturing Company Tenament

Front and side of the Dwight Manufacturing Company Tenament building on the corner of Perkins and Exchange Streets with a large tree on the right and people walking along the sidewalk.

I.H. Page Residence

Large house set back from Broadway Street belonging to I.H. Page.

The Mayor's House

Front view of Chicopee Mayor James E. Higgins' home at 61 Montgomery Street in the Falls section of the city.

Dwight Manufacturing Company Boarding House

View of the Dwight Manufacturing Company Boarding House from Exchange Street showing front porch and people walking on the sidewalk.

West Main Street Boarding House

View of the West Main Street Boarding House showing the vine covered side of the building and the fenced in entrance. It was the former boarding house for the Chicopee Manufacturing Company.

Front Street Three-Deckers

Side view of a row of four three-story apartment buildings on Front Street across from the high school. The last one in the row is the home of the Postmaster and Mrs. R.A. Cronand.

The George Bray Home

Veiw of the the George Bray Home located at the corner of Walnut and Summer Streets. Photographed from the side of house with fence and leafless trees.

The Max Cohn Home

Veiw of the Max Cohn Home at the corner of Cabot and School Streets.

Corner of Broadway and Madison

View of houses on the corner of Broadway and Madison Streets from the south.

Walsh Tenament Block

View of the Walsh Tenament Block with the City Hall tower and the Public Library in the backgound. A few people are seen walking on the sidewalk in front of the tenament.

Trees with White House

View of a white two story house with trees in the foreground blocking the view of the front. A fence draws a line across the middle of the frame.

The Ludden Three-Deckers

View of the The Ludden Three-Deckers on Riverview Terrace with trees and one car parked on the roadside.

Dwight Manufacturing Company Tenaments

View of the Dwight Manufacturing Company tenaments on Perkin Street with trees and shrubs. A person is stepping off the sidewalk into the street in the center of the image.

Home of A.L.A Aumann

Front view of the home of A.L.A Aumann at 116 School Street. Was an agent for the Dwight Manufacturing Company.

Moncalm Street, Fairview

Moncalm Street, Fairview, looking towards Britton Street with leafless trees and houses on the right and utility poles on the left.

Chicopee Street in Winter

Chicopee Street in Winter looking south with houses on the left side of a snow covered road.

Blaisdell Home, Front Street

Front view of the George A. Blaisdell Home, 955 Front Street. Several large plants and trees grow in front of the house.

Walsh Block, Sprngfield Street

Front view of Walsh Block, Sprngfield Street with a woman walking and holding a child's hand and a man walking on the left bottom of the photograph.

Estate of N.P. Ames

Lodge on estate of N.P. Ames Carter on the corner of Grove Street and Grove Avenue.

Doctor Prindle's House

Three-quarter view of the house, built in 1837, owned by Dr. Prindle located on the corner of Howard and Springfield Streets.

Grove Street House and Trees

View of trees and the house of N.P. Ames in the background.

A. Couture of A. G. Spalding Company

Portrait of A. Couture of A. G. Spalding Company with fire truck.

Deputy Chief James S. McNeish

Portrait of Deputy Chief James S. McNeish at the tripple-com test.

Firefighter with Hose

Photograph of fire fighter James J. Taylor doing a nozzle test of the triple-com test.

Triple-Com Pumper at Cabot Street Station

Photograph of several men loading the triple-com pumper at Cabot Street Station May 19, 1921.

Fire Chiefs at Pumper Test

Photograph of three men with building in the background

New Pumper Truck

New tripple-com pumper truck at the Willimanset firehouse with Captain Thompson-Fountain in the front seat. Hose number 5 is in the background.

Standpipe foundation supervisor Sullivan

Work being done on the standpipe foundation while supervisor (?) Sullivan and Alderman F.C. Flint, chairman of the Water Committee watch.

Standpipe foundation

View of the ditch and wood frame for a 130-foot standpipe.

Laying the foundation for a 130-foot standpipe

Workers prepare the foundation frame, built with wood, for a 130-foot standpipe

Laying a 130-foot standpipe

Workers laying a 130-foot standpipe in the ground

Source of Cooly Brook

Source of Cooly Brook and Chicopee's water supply surrounded by trees.

Head watersheds of Cooly Brook

Trees and foliage marking the head watersheds of Cooley Brook.

Head watersheds of Cooly Brook

Trees marking the head watersheds of Cooley Brook.

Chicopee Pumping Station

View of the Chicopee Pumping Station overflow and intake pond with the Cooley Brook Station in the distance.

Drug Store and Market, Grattan Street

Front view of the block with the Grattan Street Drug Store and Market.

Chicopee Post Office, Center Street

View of the Center Street Post Office with bustle of pedestrians and people of bicycles around it.

Buckley's Newsroom

Buckley's Newsroom with exhibit of Liberty Loan posters

Main street looking west

Wide view of Main Street from the South looking west

Side View of the Starzyk Building

Side view of Starzyk Building from Center and Exchange Streets. Built in 1832, it was formerly the Wells Opera House.

Front View of the Starzyk Building

View of the front of the Starzyk Building from Center and Exchange Streets. Built in 1832, it was formerly the Wells Opera House.

Old Hose House, Grattan Street

Front View of the Hose House from Grattan Street.

View of the Chicopee Public Library from Center Street with cars parked in front and people walking downtown. A women in a hat is in the forground and city hall is on the background. Two library patrons are on the front steps of the library.