Item sets

• Mount Hood Recreational Center: Melrose, Mass.

  Once known as Bear Hill, Mount Hood is located in the southeastern part of Melrose, Mass. near the Saugus line.
• Melrose Camera Club 1947: A Pictorial Record of Melrose, Mass.

  A Pictorial Record of Melrose, Mass. by the Melrose Camera Club from 1947.
• Melrose High School Yearbooks: Melrose, Mass.

  The Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. collection of High School Yearbooks dates back to 1925.
• Melrose Postcard Collection: Melrose, Mass.

  Having a great time… wish you were here. Visit historic Melrose and surrounding communitites via the library's digital collection of scenic postcards.
• City of Melrose Annual Reports

  Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. now offers online digital access to Town and City Annual Reports.
• Views in Melrose and Clifton, Massachusetts, Dec. 25, 1884

  Views in Melrose and Clifton, Mass., Dec. 25, 1884 is a collection of family photographs from 1858 to 1899 (most are dated 1872) are taken of Victorian homes located on Vinton Street, Melrose, Mass. between Cedar and East Foster Street, and Park and High Street.
• Culinary Gems: Recipes from MPL’s Past

  The Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. recently received a call from a long-time patron in desperate need of a recipe for her Thanksgiving table.
• Melrose History Quilt: 1898 - 2018

  What was Melrose, Mass. like in 1898?
• Melrose Local History Books

  Collection of digitized Melrose, Mass. history books dating from the 19th to the mid-twentieth century.
• Melrose Walks Maps

  Walking tours of three neighborhoods in Melrose, Massachusetts: The Village, Main Street and East Side, Upham Hill, courtesy of the Melrose Historical Society.
• Melrose Public Library Photographs: Melrose, Mass.

  Photographs of Melrose Public Library from pre-1900s to present day. The main Library is located at 69 West Emerson Street, Melrose, Mass.
• Melrose Views: Melrose, Mass.

  Views of area buildings and sights from around Melrose, Mass. from pre-1900 through the 20th century.
• Celebrations!

  Who doesn’t love a parade! View historical photographs of celebrations and parades from the early 20th century.
• Curtis Marshmallow Company: Melrose, Mass.

  The Curtis Marshmallow company, a family owned business by a brother and sister team, Amory and Emma Curtis, opened in 1913.
• Main Street: Melrose, Mass.

  A collection of historical images of Main Street, Melrose, Mass. from the late 19th century through the 20th century.
• Glass Negatives: Melrose, Mass.

  Collection of glass negatives dating from 1904-1919 of scenes around Melrose, Mass.
• Melrose Schools: Melrose, Mass.

  A collection of historical images of past and present schools in Melrose from the 1800s through 1970s. Includes some class photographs from around the turn-of-the 20th century.
• Melrose Municipal Departments: Melrose, Mass.

  A collection of historical images of police and fire department employees from the early to mid 20th century.
• Parks, Greenspaces & More

  A collection of photographs of area parks, greenspaces and more from the 1900s through mid-century. Includes early photographs of Ell Pond, Mount Hood, Middlesex Fells and other lesser known areas in and around Melrose, Mass.
• Melrose Covid-19 Pandemic Experience Project: Melrose, Mass.

  What was life like during the COVID-19 pandemic? This collection includes memories, stories and experiences from Melrose, Mass. residents of all ages.
• Melrose, Massachusetts, 2020

  A collection of photographs taken during the spring of 2020 while many businesses were shutdown due to the COVID pandemic.
• Melrose, Massachusetts as of July 31, 1955

  A pictorial record of the life of K. G. Roeder in Melrose, Massachusetts who was born in Melrose on May 4, 1911. His parents were Charles and August (Lelong) Roeder.
• City/Town of Melrose Directories and List of Persons

  Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. now offers online digital access to Town and City Directories and List of Persons.
• 178, 190 & 204 Washington Street: Melrose, Mass.

  A pictorial record of a multi-generational family - Squires, Morcombe and Scrannage living at 178, 190 and 204 Washington Street during the 1880s. Collection of photographs range from the mid 19th century to the mid 20th century.
• Businesses and Industry: Melrose, Mass.

  A collection of historical images of neighborhood businesses and area industry around Melrose, Mass. from the late 19th century through the 20th century.
• Modes of Transportation: Melrose, Mass.

  A collection of historical images of horse drawn carriages, trolleys and trains to cars and buses from the late 1800s to the mid 20th century.
• Historic Houses: Melrose, Mass.

  A collection of historic photographs of area houses from the 18th century through to the mid-20th century. Images include examples of many architectural styles from the early homesteads through the Victorian era and later.
• Houses of Worship: Melrose, Mass.

  A collection of photographs of past and present houses of worship. Most of the images range from the 19th through the 20th century.