Items

• Thomas Lynde Homestead: Melrose, Mass.

  Pre-1900 view of Thomas Lynde homestead as shown on page 73 of Goss's History of Melrose.
• Melrose Fire Department: Melrose, Mass.

  Melrose Fire Department. Pre-1900 photograph of horse drawn fire engine, Melrose, Mass.
• Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  A view of the library located on 69 West Emerson Street, Melrose, Mass. Photograph taken on April 2, 2020 during the early months of Covid-19 shutdown .
• Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  A view of the library located on 69 West Emerson Street, Melrose, Mass. Photograph taken on April 2, 2020 during the early months of the Covid-19 shutdown.
• Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  A view of the library located on 69 West Emerson Street, Melrose, Mass. Photograph taken on April 2, 2020 during the early months of Covid-19 shutdown .
• Little Reader, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  A view of the library located on 69 West Emerson Street, Melrose, Mass. Photograph taken on April 2, 2020 during the early months of Covid-19 shutdown. "Little Reader" a bronze statue of a child reading a book was created by artist Carolyn Wirth in 1999.
• Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  A view of the library located on 69 West Emerson Street, Melrose, Mass. Photograph taken on April 2, 2020 during the early months of Covid-19 shutdown .
• Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  A view of the library located on 69 West Emerson Street, Melrose, Mass. Photograph taken on April 2, 2020 during the early months of Covid-19 shutdown .
• First Location of Melrose Public Library, Waverly Block, Essex Street: Melrose, Mass.

  The first home of the Library was located in Waverly Block, 223 Essex Street, Melrose Mass. from 1871-1874. A room at this address was shared with the Selectmen, which was divided by a partition with the rear half given over to the trustees.
• First Location of Melrose Public Library, Waverly Block, Essex Street: Melrose, Mass.

  The first home of the Library was located in Waverly Block, 223 Essex Street, Melrose, Mass. from 1871-1874. A room at this address was shared with the Selectmen, which was divided by a partition with the rear half given over to the trustees.
• First Location of Melrose Public Library, Waverly Block, Essex Street: Melrose, Mass.

  The first home of the Library was located in Waverly Block, 223 Essex Street, Melrose, Mass. from 1871-1874. A room at this address was shared with the Selectmen, which was divided by a partition with the rear half given over to the trustees.
• Main Desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  A view of the main desk and lobby area opposite the original entrance to Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Youth Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  A view of the youth room with librarian seated at desk in the rear of the room at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Youth Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  A view of the Youth room with young patrons studying at tables with a librarian seated at a desk in the rear of the room at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Reference Room Librarians, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Two librarians, one seated and one standing in the Reference room at the Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Trustee's Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  A view of the trustee's room in 1932 at the Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Main Desk Area, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the main desk from the entry area opposite the original entrance to Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Exterior view of Melrose Public Library building on West Emerson Street, Melrose, Mass. in 1932.
• Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Exterior view of Melrose Public Library building on West Emerson Street, Melrose, Mass. in 1932.
• Main Desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  A view of four librarians behind the main desk located opposite the original entrance in the area that is presently near the administrative offices and Archway room at the Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Reference Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the Reference room next to the main entry area at the Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Main Desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the main desk located opposite the original entrance at the Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Location of desk is now the area of the seed library and administrative offices adjacent to the Archway room.
• Highlands Branch, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior view of the Melrose Public Library Highlands Branch located at 523 Franklin Street, Melrose, Mass. in the Corinthian Hall building.
• Highlands Branch, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior view of the Melrose Public Library Highlands Branch located at 523 Franklin Street, Melrose, Mass. in the Corinthian Hall building.
• Highlands Branch, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior view of the Melrose Public Library Highlands Branch located at 523 Franklin Street, Melrose, Mass. in the Corinthian Hall building.
• Highlands Branch, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior view of Melrose Public Library Highlands Branch located at 523 Franklin Street, Melrose, Mass. in the Corinthian Hall building.
• Highlands Branch, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Exterior view of the Melrose Public Library Highlands Branch located at 523 Franklin Street, Melrose, Mass. in the Corinthian Hall building. Written on back: Taken by Lawrence Shaw, Camera Club 4/53, used for Annual Report Cover - April '53.
• Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the front of Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. with original entrance before 1963 addition.
• Looking north from Foster Street: Melrose, Mass.

  View looking north from Foster Street, Melrose, Mass. 1900. Written on back: "S.W. Sing Laundry, 487 Main St., Chandler & Hills (small paper, picture framing, stationary) 489 Main St., YMCA (top floor), Melrose Public Library and Bank looking north from Foster St."
• Melrose Public Library at the Y.M.C.A., 1900: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the YMCA located on 497 Main Street, Melrose, Mass. in 1900. The third home of the Melrose Public Library, 1895-1904. Written on back: "YMCA decorated for 50th Ann. of Melrose 1900 and Melrose Public Library. YMCA only on top story, Trust Co. & Savings Bank on each side of door."
• Children's Librarian, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Written on back: "Mrs. Caro Nims - Children's Librarian in her new office completed in Sept. 1954 in basement. Taken by Douglas Leach - December 1954." Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Children's Department, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Children's film program given by Miss Helen Anderson. Photo taken by Merrill Photo. Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Children's Department, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of a film being shown in the Children's room. Miss Helen Anderson. Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Photo by Merrill Photo.
• Children's Department, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of a children's program given by Children's Librarian at Melrose Public Library. Photo by Merrill Photo.
• Junior High Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Junior High room - March 1960. At the close of Miss Helen Anderson's report.
• Children's Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Written on back: "Children's room looking toward Mother Goose clock, Juliana Mutti in desk, 4/61. Photo by John Curtis." Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Children's Department, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the circulation desk in the Children's room at the Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Woman Reading at Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Woman sitting in what is now the Archway room reading at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Stamped on back: Photo by Lawrence C. Shaw, 226 Beech Avenue, Melrose 76, Mass. Feb 20, 1959.
• Children's Room Desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Written on back: "Elsie Hatch at children's desk, 1930-34. Children's room area is where the circulation desk is presently located on the main floor." Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Miss Barbara Mason, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Written on back: "Miss Barbara Mason in basement room, March 1960." Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the front of Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. building before 1949. Written on back: "Before 1949."
• Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the library building from the corner of West Emerson Street, Melrose, Mass. and Lake Avenue. Written on back: "Library building and Odlin house next door (Foster's owners), 4/61. Photo by John Curtis"
• Children's Room Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Written on back: "Children's room, Julianna Mutter at desk, Mother Goose clock on wall. Photo by John Curtis." Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Reference and YP Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Written on back: "Reference and YP room from entrance door. Photo by John Curtis. Present location of the Browsing room." Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Trustee's Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of Trustee's room from doorway at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Written on back: "Mary A. Livermore and Trustee's room display of African sculpture objects on table. Photo by John Curtis."
• Main Desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Main desk facing the Browsing room and the original entrance to Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Written on back; "Rear desk towards front entrance. Patricia White, Barbara Mason in desk. Photo by John Curtis."
• Main Desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Main desk in what is now the Archway room at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Written on back: "Main desk looking to rear. Barbara Mason, Patricia White, Audrey Bergmann (rear). Photo by John Curtis."
• Main Desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Main desk looking toward original entrance to Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Written on back: "A very busy Monday evening. Patricia White (seated), Barbara Mason, Audrey Bergmann (rear). Photo by John Curtis."
• Main Desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the Main desk looking toward the original entrance to Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Written on back: "Main desk looking toward Main entrance. At desk: Barbara Mason, Patricia White. 4/61. Photo by John Curtis"
• Browsing Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  A view of the Browsing room from near the entrance to the room at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Art Department, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  A view of the Art department from its entrance next to the Reference room at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Circulation Desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the circulation desk as seen from the Archway room at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Women in photo: Mrs, Marion Moberger, art librarian (left) and behind the counter, Mrs. Jane Walker, circulation desk staff.
• Circulation Desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the circulation desk on the main floor from the stairs leading up into Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Jane Walker is seen sitting behind the desk.
• Children's Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the circulation desk from the toddler area at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Naomi Waka is seen standing on the right.
• Children's Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the circulation desk in the Children's room located opposite the entrance at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Reference Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Patron reading newspaper in the Reference room at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Circulation Desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the circulation desk on main floor from the Reference room at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Circulation Desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Circulation desk on main floor at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Bernice Griffin standing on the left and Jane Walker sitting on the right.
• Art Department, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the art department, current exhibition and art librarian's desk at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Art Librarian, Marian Moberger seen standing behind her desk. The space is now shared with the teen zone.
• Language Lab, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior view of the language lab at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Bernice Griffin standing on the left and Ruth Mountfort partially seen on the right.
• Language Lab, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Interior view of the language lab at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Bernice Griffin standing on the left and Ruth Mountfort on the right.
• Circulation desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the circulation desk with the Reference room behind it at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Circulation Desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the circulation desk with the Reference room behind it at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. The staff member behind the counter is Mrs Bernice Griffin.
• Circulation Desk in the Children's Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the Children's room circulation desk from the lower level front doors at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Behind the circulation desk from left to right: Naomi Waka, Director Ron Hubbs, and Paulette Loomis sitting at her desk.
• Circulation Desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  A view of the circulation desk facing the Archway room at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Librarian Jane Walker standing behind the circulation desk.
• Reference Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Photograph of the reference room from a patron's perspective seated at the rear corner of the room at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Language Lab, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  View of the language lab where the office assistant workspace is now located at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Young Patron at the Circulation D:esk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Photograph of a young patron at the circulation desk at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Director Ron Hubbs and Naomi Waka behind the circulation desk.
• Archway Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Photograph of the archway room facing rear stacks at Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Director Ron Hubbs entering room from the left.
• 1938 Hurricane Aftermath, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

  Written on back: "Picture of the library grounds after the September 1938 hurricane." Hurricane damage to the area in front of the Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.
• Architect's Drawing of Melrose Public Library Addition: Melrose, Mass.

  Black and white photograph of architectural rendition of the proposed library addition circa 1961. Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass. Drawing by Philip Burne.
• Cornerstone of Melrose Public Library Library Being Laid: Melrose, Mass.

  Black and white photograph of cornerstone being laid for the new Melrose Public Library building at 69 West Emerson Street, Melrose, Mass.
• The Melrose Public Library

  This little brochure has been prepared by the Library Advisory Committee as a souvenir of the Melrose Public Library.
• One hundred years of the Melrose Public Library

  This booklet is part of the Centennial Observance of the Melrose Public Library, November 1-7, 1971.
• Melrose Walks : The Village

  A map of a walking tour of The Village, courtesy of the Melrose Historical Society. This walk takes you through both residential and commercials areas between Melrose's two of three B&M railroad depots, Wyoming Station, and Melrose Depot. The Boston & Maine railroad came to Melrose in 1845. Within a few years of its arrival, the sleepy village of North Malden had become a desirable suburb. Click on image to view entire map.
• Melrose Walks : East Side, Upham Hill

  A map of a walking tour of the East Side and Upham Hill, courtesy of the Melrose Historical Society. The tour takes you on some of the prettiest residential streets in Melrose. On route you will see fine examples of almost every style of Victorian architecture: Italianate, Second Empire, Queen Anne, Stick, Shingle and Colonial Revival. Click on image to view entire map.
• Melrose Walks : Main Street

  A map of a walking tour of Main Street, courtesy of the Melrose Historical Society. Main Street is the business and civic center of Melrose. Here we find City Hall, the Central Fire station, Memorial Hall, the Baptist and Methodist Churches, the YMCA, and four blocks of businesses, banks, and restaurants. Click on image to view entire map.
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• Atlas of the boundaries of the town of Melrose, Middlesex County

  View atlas at the State Library of Massachusetts
• Atlas of the town of Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

  Maps show buildings and land ownership in Melrose. Includes street index.
• Atlas of Massachusetts

  Map of Melrose on plate 4, pages 50-51 of atlas
• Births, marriages and deaths in the town of Malden, Massachusetts, 1649-1850

  View title in the Internet Archive
• Ancient Melrose and some information about its old homesteads, families & furnishings

  View title in the Internet Archive
• My story of the war: a woman's narrative of four years personal experience as nurse in the Union army, and in relief work at home, in hospitals, camps, and at the front, during the war of the rebellion...

  View title in the Internet Archive
• The Melrose memorial : the annals of Melrose, county of Middlesex, Massachusetts, in the great rebellion of 1861-'65

  View title in the Internet Archive
• Melrose, Massachusetts, 1900-1950; commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of the town of Melrose and the fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Melrose

  View title in the Internet Archive
• The history of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts

  View title in the Internet Archive
• Melrose History Signature Quilt : 1897-1898

  This patchwork quilt was made in 1898. The quilt block used in the quilt was known as 'Snowflake' in the 1800s, and is also now known as 'Old Italian Block'. It has solid red and white fabrics on the front, and a red on white polka dot on the back and is tied with white yarn. The quilt is inscribed with many names all written by the same hand. Of the 64 families listed on the quilt, 58 lived in Melrose at the time - many were members of the First United Methodist Church.
• Clara Sievwright Harbon : portrait

  Clara lived at 236 East Foster Street with her parents, James B. and Ida B. and her sister, Ruth.
• Ruth Sievwright and Dorothy, Ian and Annie sitting by car

  Ruth Sievwright was the daughter of James B. and Ida B., and sister to Clara.
• Portrait of Ruth Sievwright and unknown boy

  Ruth was the daughter of James B. and Ida B. Sievwright.
• James Beatty Sievwright : portrait

  The Sievwright's lived at 236 East Foster Street. James was 43 years old and a dry goods salesman. He had immigrated from Canada in 1870.
• Ida Belle Sievwright : portrait

  The Sievwright's lived at 236 East Foster Street. Ida (nee Coy) lived with her husband, James B. and their daughters, Ruth age 9 and Clara age 2.
• Reverend Joel Leonard at pulpit.

  Joel Leonard was pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church begin in 1896.
• Marion Selee Pickles : portrait

  Marion Selee Pickles was the daughter of John D. Pickles and his second wife, Lucy Cora Selee.
• Pickles family : Elizabeth, Helen and John D.

  John D. and Elizabeth (nee Seavey) Pickles were married on June 14, 1877. Helen was their daughter, born in 1885. Elizabeth died on October 25, 1895, probably before the quilt was made. It was believed she was named on the quilt as a memorial.
• Alice Grady : portraits

  In 1900, Alice Grady lived at 35 Otis Street with her father, Thomas and mother, Margaret and brother, Wallace and sister Margaret. Both Alice and Margaret's names are on the quilt.
• Ray and Ralph Leonard and Marie Leonard

  Ray and Ralph Leonard holding up Marie, the daughter of Ralph Leonard.
• Ray and Florence Leonard

  Ray Leonard was the son of Joel M. and Mary T. Leonard. His name appears on the quilt.
• Leonard family car

  Car owned by the Leonard family. Joel Leonard was the pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Melrose beginning in 1896.