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Crawford Square looking south
At the time this photograph was taken, Crawford Square was known as Central Square. In this image, looking south towards South Main St., the Soldiers' Monument (or GAR Monument) can be seen on the left. On the far right, the First Congregational…
Crawford Square looking north
At the time this photograph was taken, Crawford Square was known as Central Square. This image shows the Howard House Hotel, which was torn down ca. 1925, on the right. To the left stand the Turner Free Library and the Turner/Beach Estate. A caption…
North Main St. looking north
Mostly what can be seen in this photo is Randolph's famous elms, with pieces of residences visible on the right and left sides. A streetcar can be seen approaching in the distance. A caption at the bottom of the image reads "#4180. North Main Street,…
North Main St. looking south from around Diauto Drive
This image is taken from close to the site of the modern-day Diauto Drive. On the right, the Maguire/Brennan Estate, owned by shoe magnate James Maguire, then Elisha Mann, can be seen. To the left of the Maguire/Brennan Estate is likely the Asa P.…
North Main St. looking south by the Randolph Theatre
The Randolph Theatre can be seen on the right side of the image, while the Porter Block can be seen on the left.
South Main St. looking north from in front of the DuBois home
The home of Ebenezer Alden can be seen on the far left; this home would later be moved to Woodlawn St. to make room for the new Stetson High School, later the Town Hall. Poles for telephone wires, electricity, and the power lines for the Brockton…
Crawford Square: First Congregational Church, fourth edifice, and Turner Free Library
Neither of these buildings is still in existence; the church, built in 1860, burned in 1936, while the library, built in 1874, burned in 1962. Each was rebuilt on the same spot. The church was painted tan in imitation of the brownstone churches in…
South Main St. looking north from Cole Terrace
The Wales/Freeman House can be seen on the left of the photo. In this time period, South Main St. was still a dirt road. The image on the postcard is surrounded by a light blue ombre border. A caption reads "South Main Street, Randolph, Mass." The…
South Main St. looking north from Cole Terrace
The Wales/Freeman House can be seen on the left of the photo. In this time period, South Main St. was still a dirt road. The image on the postcard has been colorized, likely by hand-tinting.