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$250,000 Fire Hits Monson - 02/24/1953

February 24, 1953 edition of the Springfield Daily News with the headline "$250,000 Fire Hits Monson". "Fire Sweeps Monson Academy Recitation Hall". Article is about the early morning fire that totally destroyed the brick main building of the Monson Academy and also the small fire that occurred in the Cushman Hall dormitory earlier that day. Front page and page 9. Other Monson news on page 31.

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Bird's eye view of Monson

Newvochrome color lithograph postcard of bird's eye view of Monson taken from hilltop behind 109 Main Street looking northeast.

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Birdseye view of Monson

View of Monson taken from Ely Road area looking southeast down into Monson center. Visible is Heimann & Lichten Factory, Holmbrook and Academy Building.

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Chestnut Party at Monson Academy - 10/1888

Chestnut Party participants at Monson Academy facing south, 14 men, 15 women all unknown

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Class Photo at Monson Academy - 1918

Monson Academy Class of 1918 photo, facing west, 24 students 9 men, 15 women,2 people known Andria Albro and Hattie Merchant

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Clock, Shelf - Shelf Clock presented to Henry W. Benton, Monson Academy, 1971

1870's Mahogany Veneer Column Shelf Clock which was reworked in 1970 with two new reserve painted images. Top image is the second Monson Academy Main Building which was built of brick in 1886 after the original building burned to the ground, this building stood until 1953 when it also burned to the grown. The bottom image is the original Monson Academy Building which was built in 1806 and burned and 1884. The original works and pendulum are intac...

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Cushman Field and Grandstand

Black and white photograph postcard of Cushman Field with Grandstand taken from Bethany Road looking west.

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Cyanotype Album titled Monson Views

Cyanotype Album containing 41 images, 39 are of Monson, Mass, 1 is of Palmer, Mass, 1 is cover art. Each image is glued onto page in album. Cover - artwork processed by cyanotype Page 1 - water flowing in rock lined stream - 4 5/8" x 3 1/2" oval Page 2 - North Mill or North Factory ruins located at 95 Palmer Road - 4 3/4" x 3 1/2" Page 3 - Flynt Quarry Rock Crushing Plant located on the Flynt Quarry railroad spur within the quarry - 4 3/4" x ...

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Dorcas Dishes Cookbook - 1906

Second Edition of the Dorcas Dishes Cookbook by the Dorcas Society of the First Congregational Church. This book is not only a cookbook, but it is also a Monson history book. There are many photographs of local interest with many local business advertisements.

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Exterior view Monson Academy Main Building

Exterior front view of Monson Academy Main Building looking east from Main Street.

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Group of women outside in garden

Picture of women's group in back yard in garden of house at 98 Main Street below Monson Academy (shown on hill in background). Photo taken looking northwest at the rear of Monson Academy. 24 women in photo.

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Group outside of Monson Academy - 06/1940

Part of William Anderson Collection Group standing outside Monson Academy Main Building. Looking west, auto in background.

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Interior of Monson Academy Main Building

Interior of auditorium of Monson Academy Main Building with raised stage.

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Main Street near Monson Academy

Street scene, facing west, showing elm trees, front of Monson Academy, 2 men unidentified

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Monson Academy

Black and white postcard of the 2nd Main Monson Academy Building.

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Monson Academy

Color lithograph of Monson Academy, Monson, Mass

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Monson Academy 150th Anniversary Booklet - 1951

Booklet published in 1951 as a series leading up to the 150th Anniversary of the Monson Academy. This was the third booklet in a series. The booklet was most likely sent to the alumni of Monson Academy in hopes that they would attend the 150th celebrations. It contains a brief history of the Academy Buildings.

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