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…
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…
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…
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.
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.