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Water Street 0042 Noble & Cooley Drum Shop
Photos of the Noble & Cooley buildings at 42 Water Street, Granville, MA., 01034, taken over a period of time.
Pinkerton's Comes to Granville (1885)
In 1884/85 there was a rash of incendiary fires in the Granville Corners area. A "firebug" was suspected. With a significant portion of the Granville working population depending on Noble & Cooley for jobs there was growing concern about the…
Noble & Cooley, September 2001
The American flag at Noble & Cooley after the World Trade Center terror attack on September 11, 2001.
Paul Jensen photo.
Paul Jensen photo.
Noble & Cooley Decoupage Drum Panels, circa 1892
A collection of lithographic print panels on paper, used to decorate the shells of Noble & Cooley toy drums, about 1892. One of the panels commemorated the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World in 1892. Another…
Noble & Cooley- Journal of Antiques and Collectibles Article, November 2020
An article published in the Journal of Antiques and Collectibles, by Judy Gonyeau with Jay Jones, sixth-generation owner of Noble & Cooley.
2017 & 2019 Ice Harvest at Noble & Cooley Pond
The Noble & Cooley Center for Historic Preservation (NCCHP) has a tradition of holding an annual ice harvest, featuring a presentation by Dennis Picard. These photos are of the 2017; the second to last is the 2019 event. The final photo is an…
Joyce Hiers Jones, 1930-2020
Joyce H. Jones, 90, of Granville passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Thursday, November 26, 2020.
Born in Westfield on September 11, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Ralph H. and Avola (Banks) Hiers. She graduated from…
Born in Westfield on September 11, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Ralph H. and Avola (Banks) Hiers. She graduated from…
Drummer Stereoscope, Patent March 8, 1853
Two identical tintype photos of a drummer boy, in a Mascher's Improved Stereoscope, patent March 8th, 1853, made in Philadelphia.
The drum is believed to have been made by Noble & Cooley, Granville, MA.
From the Noble & Cooley Center for…
The drum is believed to have been made by Noble & Cooley, Granville, MA.
From the Noble & Cooley Center for…
Independence Day 2013
The 20' by 30' flag at the Noble & Cooley Company (founded 1854) in Granville, Independence Day 2013.
Do you have any photos of the 2013 parade you could share? Contact the Historical Room at the Granville Library.
Do you have any photos of the 2013 parade you could share? Contact the Historical Room at the Granville Library.
James P. Cooley Letters to Silas Noble, 1855
Two letters from James P. Cooley to his business partner Silas Noble, concerning the Noble & Cooley company. The company was founded in 1854 and these recently discovered (August 2021) letters are the earliest known company correspondence.
Water Street 0042, Dam and Roadway at Noble & Cooley Pond
Replacement of the dam, sluice and roadway at the Noble & Cooley drum shop at 42 Water Street, Granville, MA. The top photo shows the old dam and roadway, the rest show the new dam under construction.
The date is unknown. Possibly late 1920's,…
The date is unknown. Possibly late 1920's,…