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Ponkapoag Pond is a shallow pond located at the Randolph/Canton border. In this image, two women and a man are on a boating expedition; one woman is in a boat, holding a paddle, while the other appears to be in a wheelbarrow, being pushed by the man.…

This house, after which Hunt's Hill was named, was located at the intersection of Routes 28 and 138. It was originally owned by Moses Littlefield, son of one of the first Braintree residents to settle along the Blue Hill River. The house then passed…

The Wilde/McDonnell House, occupied by the Wilde and McDonnell families, was located at 66 Liberty St. In this image, three men can be seen relaxing on the house's front porch. Three names are written on the back of the original card, "Wilde", "P.…

At the time this photograph was taken, Stetson Hall served as the Town Hall. This band was directed by Thomas Goeres, a boot tacker who lived on West St. The volunteer band marched in local parades and held summer concerts. Included in the photo are…

It's not clear whether these Randolph men were part of an organized group or merely a group of friends. Numbers are stamped next to each man; however, the list of names that went with these numbers has been misplaced.

This house was located on Warren St.; it may have been the home of Mrs. John MacGerrigle, whose name is written on the back. The house is built in the local vernacular style, looking like many other Randolph houses. In the image, two women with…

St. Mary's Church is located at 211 North Main St. Included in the image are (back row, L to R) Raymond MacGerrigle, Alfred Messier, George Bossi, Louis Baxter, Reverend Michael Maguire, John O'Kane, Jimmie O'Kane, Jim Brennan, Jim Lyons, Arthur…

The Dr. Ebenezer Alden house was located at 49 South Main St. Alden had the home built for himself and his wife Anne Kimball in 1817. Slaves are rumored to have been hidden and cared for in the cellar of the building before the Civil War. In 1908,…

This building at about 330 North Main St. opposite Pleasant St., about where Woodlawn Cleaners is as of 2020, housed the businesses of blacksmith Frank Langley and carriage smith Henry Campbell. Carriage and sign painting services were also offered.…