Historic Map - West Medway, MA - 1887
Description
This bird’s-eye view print of West Medway, Massachusetts was drawn and published by O. H. Bailey & Co. in 1887. West Medway was the established manufacturing center of Medway in the 1800's.
The town was settled in the 1650's and incorporated in 1713. Originally a farming community, the area’s Charles River afforded water power for the establishment of a number of industries including boot and shoe manufactories.
The village was served by the New York & New England Railway which paralleled the river at that point.
The illustration includes labeled streets, buildings and railroad route. There are featured illustrations of the following:
• G. A. R. Building.
• A. M. Smith, Boot & Shoe Manufactory.
• L. S. Daniels, Boot & Shoe Manufactory.
• Stanley House.
Features references to the following locations:
Post Office & Odd Fellows Hall. Geo. S. Pond, P. M.
N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Station. E. H. Rogers, Agt.
G. A. R. Hall.
Stanley House. Andrus Wheelock, Proprietor.
Public Schools.
Methodist Church.
Baptist Church.
2nd Congregational Church.
A. M. Smith, Boot & Shoe Manufactory.
L. S. Daniels, Boot & Shoe Manufactory.
F. G. Morse’s Paper Mill.
C. C. Mann’s Awl Factory.
Savage & Cutler, Monumental Works.
Thomas Henry, Monumental Works.
Charles M. Adams, Pharmacist.
J. L. Smith, Dry Goods, Groceries, etc.
S. J. Lawrence, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Gents Furnishing Goods, etc.
H. E. Walker, Attorney & Counselor at Law.
C. Thompson Adams, Florist.
A. Mereans, Boston & W. Medway Express Office.
Hector Langevin, Sign & Carriage Painting.
Timothy Ide, Blacksmithing & Jobbing.
Arbuckle, General Blacksmithing.
S. H. Frink, Ice Cream, Confectionery, Fruit, Nuts, Cigars, etc.
Engine House, Torrent No. 1.
Engine House, Reserve.
Fuller’s Hall.
Woodland Park.
James Coombs, Dry Goods & Groceries.
Materials
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- Ultra smooth, neutral white matte finish.
- Heavy-weight 230 gsm, 9.5 mil thickness.
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- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
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- Wood rails are 1 1/8" wide, round front.
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- Durable canvas mounted to a 1" deep wood frame.
- Ready to hang with included easy-to-use hanging kit.