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This photograph of a man on the porch of a house bears the caption "First Started in North Randolph on Morgan Street. No. 8". It's likely that what started here was the barber shop known as Barberville, a popular barber shop and spot for locals to…

This image shows a building in North Randolph hand-labeled "Barberville Town Hall". This building was likely a barber shop which was frequented by locals who liked to talk politics and current events there. A caption on the original photograph reads…

The Billingham Garage was located at North Main St. at Allen St. The location is currently the site of Allied Auto Parts, as of 2020. The garage was run by Fred and Walter Billingham and was also Fred's home. As well as a garage, it was a Ford…

Charles H. Livermore was the owner of Choice Family Groceries, located in the Odd Fellows Hall at 97 North Main St. This image shows Livermore and other people, possibly family members, standing in front of the store.

Along with the Corkin Building, Walter Hickey's print shop, the home of the Randolph Sentinel News, can be seen. This building, housing the Randolph Trust Company at the time the photo was taken, is located at 19 North Main St. in Crawford Square. In…

This picture frame gilding shop, run by Albert Hess, was located at 5 Prospect Ave., just off Union St. It was razed in the 1940s. Working in the shop are (L to R) Albert Hess, William Fallardeau, B. Maloney, Albert's brother Julien Hess, and C.…

This store, owned by M. G. Holbrook advertising "W. T. Piper's Pure Apple Cider, Vinegar and Pickles", is believed to have been just south of the Porter Block on North Main St. Piper's cider was made at West Corners, also in Randolph.

The Howard & French Shoe Company was located on North Main St. at Liberty St. It produced several types of men's boots, including calf leather dress boots and sturdy work boots frequently used by miners. Both men and women are present in this photo;…

The Howard & French Shoe Company was located on North Main St. at Liberty St. It produced several types of men's boots sold across the country, including calf leather dress boots and sturdy work boots frequently used by miners of the West and…

This image shows the Howard House Hotel in Crawford Square. The building formerly housed Jacobs Tavern; it would be razed in 1925. In this image, a sign hangs on the front of the building, reading "Ladies and Gents- CAFE- Rooms".