This bird’s-eye view print of Southbridge, Massachusetts was drawn and published by O. H. Bailey & Co. in 1892. Southbridge was settled in the 1730's along the banks of the Quinebaug River.
In the 1800's, Southbridge was a center for manufacturing. Southbridge contained a number of textile mills and optical lens manufacturers during that era.
The illustration includes labeled streets, buildings, bridges and railroad route. There are detailed illustrations of the following:
• Residence of G. W. Wells.
• Residence of H. C. Wells.
• Baptist Church.
• Young Men’s Christian Association Building.
• Town Hall.
• Savings Bank Block. Savings Bank. National Bank.
• Congregational Church.
• Residence of Mrs. John Edwards.
• Residence of Dr. L. W. Curtis.
• Residence of A. M. Cheney.
• Residence of H. C. Cady.
• Residence of C.S. Edwards.
• Residence of C. A. Paige.
• Residence of C. D. Monroe.
• Residence of A. B. Goodier.
• Residence of I. P. Hyde.
• Residence of C. V. Carpenter.
• Residence of Dr. F. H. Olin.
• Residence of S. K. Edwards.
• French Catholic Church Property.
• Notre Dame French Cathedral.
• Residence of J. S. Gleason.
• Residence of A. H. Wheeler.
• St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
• St. Mary’s R. C. Church Buildings.
• Methodist Episcopal Church.
• Edward’s Block. Carpenter & Co., Dry Goods. Paige & Co., Clothing, Boots & Shoes.
• S. K. Edwards, Hall Co’s Building.
• Southbridge Optical Co’s Factory. Mfrs. of Spectacles.
• First Universalist Church.
• C. A. Dresser Hotel.
• Dresser House Stables, W. & W. A. Seavey, Managers.
• Free Evangelical Church.
• Sandersdale.
• American Optical Company’s Works. Mfrs. of Spectacles, Eyeglasses & Lenses.
• Southbridge Printing Company’s Works. Sandersdale.
• Hamilton Woolen Company, Cotton Warp Mill, Print Works, “Big Mill”.
• Residence of C. W. Hill.
• Central Mills. Cotton Mfrs.
• Residence of Jacob Booth.
• Residence of Thomas Sanders.
• Hyde Mfg. Co.
• Residence of N. Newell.
• Residence of J. M. Cheney.
• Residence of E. C. Litchfield.
Features references to the following locations:
Town Hall.
Y. M. C. A. Building.
Savings Bank Block.
Southbridge Savings Bank.
Southbridge National Bank.
Chas. Haggerty, Lawyer.
Dr. F. W. Bancroft, Dentist.
Congregational Church.
Central Baptist Church.
Methodist Episcopal Church.
First Universalist Church.
Notre Dame French Cathedral.
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church.
Free Evangelical Church.
Hamilton Woolen Co’s Mills.
Cotton Warp Mill.
Print Works.
New Mill.
American Optical Company’s Works.
American Optical Co’s Lens Factory.
Southbridge Printing Works.
Central Mills. Mfrs. of Cotton Cloth.
Southbridge Optical Works.
Hyde Mfg. Co. Mfrs. of Knives & Blades.
Dupaul, Young & Co. Mfrs. of Steel Spectacles & Eye Glasses.
Litchfield Shuttle Co. Shuttleville.
Stephen Richard & Son. Mfrs. of Knives & Razors.
Edward’s Block.
Carpenter & Co., Dry Goods.
Paige & Co., Clothing, Boots & Shoes.
P. H. Carpenter & Co., Groceries.
Dr. Wm. H. Bond, Dentist.
J. M. Olney, Deputy Sheriff.
S. K. Edwards, Hall Co’s Block.
Southbridge Herald.
P. N. LeClair, Clothing.
D. A. Arsenault, Apothecary.
Southbridge Electric Light Station.
Southbridge Coal & Grain Co.
Bugbee & Wheeler, Dry Goods, Boots & Shoes.
J. S. Gleason.
R. R. Station.
Post Office.
Public Library.
Journal Office.
News Office.