Main Street, about 1868

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Main Street, about 1868

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.27.010

Date:

about 1868

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of Main Street in Concord, NH, taken in about 1868. The caption states, "Main Street about 1868 East side of Main Street. Phenix Hall Block build in 1855 - Leach Block, with the attic roof taken off - Stateman Building erected in 1867 -- Currier Block A. B. Batchelder had his grocery store at 14 North Main from 1867 until July 1, 1913 whem [when] Crosby & Davis took over -- Moore Block --Elm House -- Old Blanchard house just roof showing. West side of Main Street. Stat Block built in 1861 -- James R. Hill Block here he had his harness factory Lower Bank Building -- Next the building where the Police Station was located -- Central Block on top floor was the Odd Fellows Hall; this is the Central Block the first one was burned September 10, 1859. School Street Durgin Silver Factory built in 1866 -- the long building in the rear was one of the shops of Lewis Downing & Sons carriage factory. -- the little building next was the glass shop of Clifton W. Drake."

Subjects:

Cities and towns

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

6