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Title
Beginning of New Village - 1902
Description
Start of New Village - Harrison Street
The American Woolen Company in June of 1901 purchased the Reardon Estate on the south side of Parker Street. Sixty houses were built on this property to house workers for the mill. The view shown is Harrison Street. Other property was later purchased from the Mahoney Family off of Waltham Street with a total of 160 tenements erected. The woolen company divested all of its housing units in 1934.
The American Woolen Company in June of 1901 purchased the Reardon Estate on the south side of Parker Street. Sixty houses were built on this property to house workers for the mill. The view shown is Harrison Street. Other property was later purchased from the Mahoney Family off of Waltham Street with a total of 160 tenements erected. The woolen company divested all of its housing units in 1934.
Date
1902
Contributor
Donated by Walter Larkin
Donated by Charles Berriel
Identifier
1999.689
1999.1920
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photo print
Physical Dimensions
5 x 8 in. print; 7 x 10 in. copy
Storage
PB35