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17 hours ago

Plainfield Town Hall. Looking closely this was before the stage (and stage set)and dressing rooms were added in 1916. ... See MoreSee Less

Plainfield Town Hall. Looking closely this was before the stage (and stage set)and dressing rooms were added in 1916.

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1 week ago

Does anyone have memories to share about Mrs. Corrette, a teacher at the Plainfield School? ... See MoreSee Less

Does anyone have memories to share about Mrs. Corrette, a teacher at the Plainfield School?

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1 month ago

We recently received a drawing of Read's Mill done in 1867 by Ada Jewett while she was a student at KUA.
Read's Mill was located on Daniels Road. The PHS put a historic marker there some years ago.
The gristmill was built by David Read and his son Septimus in 1816. They hand dug a canal a mile long from the Blow Me Down Brook to the mill, and sections of the the canal are still visible. The mill stopped operating in the 1880s and later was turned into a summer house by Clara Davidge. Various Cornish Colony artists stayed in the mill at different times. The mill collapsed, but the mill equipment can still be seen in the foundation. ... See MoreSee Less

We recently received a drawing of Reads Mill done in 1867 by Ada Jewett while she was a student at KUA.
Reads Mill was located on Daniels Road. The PHS put a historic marker there some years ago.
The gristmill was built by David Read and his son Septimus in 1816. They hand dug a canal a mile long from the Blow Me Down Brook to the mill, and sections of the the canal are still visible. The mill stopped operating in the 1880s and later was turned into a summer house by Clara Davidge. Various Cornish Colony artists stayed in the mill at different times. The mill collapsed, but the mill equipment can still be seen in the foundation.

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2 months ago

Still trying to determine the location of the large white farmhouse complex posted a few days ago. Here are two photos of the same family group taken 10-15 years apart in front of the house. We believe this is a branch of the Westgate family but aren't sure which one! Recognize anyone? ... See MoreSee Less

Still trying to determine the location of the large white farmhouse complex posted a few days ago. Here are two photos of the same family group taken 10-15 years apart in front of the house. We believe this is a branch of the Westgate family but arent sure which one! Recognize anyone?

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2 months ago

We have finished cataloguing the Chellis/Westgate family collection. Found photos of these two houses in one album.
There are numerous photos of a family posed in and around the large white house. Although hard to see in these pictures, there are elaborate cornice mouldings over the first floor windows of the large house that should be a clue.
Does anyone recognize either house? ... See MoreSee Less

We have finished cataloguing the Chellis/Westgate family collection. Found photos of these two houses in one album.
There are numerous photos of a family posed in and around the large white house. Although hard to see in these pictures, there are elaborate cornice mouldings over the first floor windows of the large house that should be a clue.
Does anyone recognize either house?

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