Countryside and Scenes

Ben Jones (?) With Large Tree, Probably West Granville. MA.

According to the note on the back of this photo it is Ben Jones, standing next to a very large tree. However the gentleman also resembles George…

North Lane One, Water Trough, Possibly The Last Remaining

Photos taken by Zack Meadows of what may be the last remaining water trough in Granville, 2022. These water troughs used to be marked on the old maps…

Hollister Brook Falls, Wildcat Road, Granville, Massachusetts

This photo was kindly contributed by Timothy O'Keefe, 2022.Here is his description of the photo: "Wildcat Road, Waterfall, April 1932," according to…

Main and Granby Roads Intersection, 1957 or 1958

A photo taken at the library corner looking west southwest (see map). The library is just out of sight on the left. Main Road (it was called Maple…

Hollister Brook Falls, Wildcat Road, April 1932

Photo of Hollister Brook falls near Wildcat Road, Granville, Massachusetts, 1932. CLICK HERE to view a present-day photo of the falls.

French King Bridge, Massachusetts, July 1932

The French King bridge crosses the Connecticut River between Erving and Gill, Massachusetts (near Greenfield).

Photo taken by Herbert A. Hiers of…

View From The Granville Library Looking West, circa 1950's

View looking west from the front yard of the Granville Library, probably early 1950's or late 1940's.

Granville School Bus, 42 Water Street, Granville, Massachusetts

The Granville "school bus" proceeding west past the Noble & Cooley drum shop at 42 Water Street, Granville, Massachusetts.

This photo was taken…

Old Tree Near 655 Blandford Road, Granville, Massachusetts

The old tree near 655 Blandford Road, overlooking the Cobble Mountain Reservoir. Tree removed 2020 (or 2019?).

Trapping Catch, 1908

George Aldrich was a trapper by trade, coming to West Granville by 1908. George boarded at the Major Nelson on West Hartland Road. Major Nelson told…

The Pump, 1920

Some pictures defy explanation. The obvious question here is: "Why?"

This appears to be the well pump at the old Granville Village School on Granby…