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1. Manuscript - Typewritten manuscript, untitled, an overview of Bedford's history. Written on first page: "Talk by Nathan H. Daniels at Bedford 200 year anniversary. May 22, 1952." [Bedford's 200th anniversary was on September 23, 1929.] Talk was apparently given in conjunction with a slide show, perhaps P1993.12.1 ? Subheadings (possibly these correspond with the slides): - Shawshin House - Brother Rocks - Dutton House - Bacon House - Page House - Kenrick House - Dominie Manse - Bedford House - Webber Store - Blake Store - Stearns House - Pickman House - Narrow Gauge Road (railroad) - Old Red House - Bedford Band - An old chaise (with Rev. John F. Gleason) - George Smith Place (Springs Road)

   B822

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Negative, Glass Plate - Set of 24 glass positive slides, 10 cm x 8+ cm. (4" x 3-1/4"), donated by Elizabeth Anne Webber Goodale. Slides are numbered. Not scanned. Also, copies made by Bedford Historical Society: one negative and two positive prints of each slide. Copies are marked A-X, corresponding to slides 1-24. ***Additional details added based on transcript of talk by Nathan Daniels given May 1952 (See Hist. Res. Box 1 Folder 5) Also, typewritten lecture notes. (See also B822.) A. Brothers' Rocks. B. Job Lane House, 295 North Road. C. Bacon House, 229 Old Billerica Road. D. Shawsheen Road #137. Sign on tree says "Lexington," apparently to point the route to Lexington. E. Page Homestead, 89 Page Road. F. Page Homestead, 89 Page Road. G. The relocated Page Homestead (left, 89 Page Road) and the Daniels House (right, 85 Page Road). H. Daniels House, 85 Page Road. I. Unidentified farmhouse and outbuildings, including 4-story tower. Possibly the George Smith Place? The same house is in 2013.999.005 J. Unidentified house with hipped roof and porch. Several people and horses posed on lawn. K. Domine Manse, 110 The Great Road. L. Stearns House, 26 The Great Road. M. Rev. John Gleason in chaise at side door of 26 The Great Road. See Hodgman photo P55G. N. Narrow-gauge engine "Ariel." O. Narrow-gauge open car. P. The Great Road #186-200. See Hodgman photo P55M. Q. North Road at Wilson Park, first home of Public Library. (Sign over door, partially obscured, says "Boston Cash Store.") R. Row of unidentified houses; one on far right has a store sign (illegible) ***Per Nathan Daniels, this was store of Marcus Bruce Webber and was on what is now the westerly side of the intersection of Fletcher and Great Road. Building moved to Loomis, store moved across the street to what in the 50's was Skeltons (now Benjamin Moore). S. Two houses. One on left is 51 The Great Road. One on right has been moved and is now 13 School Avenue. T. 55 The Great Road. Once the Bedford House Hotel, later the Bedford Grange building. U. 55 The Great Road. V. Bedford Band. W. 180 Springs Road (later moved across the street) X. 200 Springs Road, VA Hospital.

   P1993.12.1

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Painting - Watercolor of Shawshine House, #137 Shawsheen Rd. , 1972. 24 X 19 1/2.

   Bedford Properties and Landmarks

   Record Type: Object

   
4. Photograph - Looking north at house from barn. 1950s photo.

   2015.006.152

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Photograph - Photo of Shawsheen House while owned by Kenrick family (ca.1855-1913).

   2015.006.203

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Photograph - Shawsheen House built ca.1720s and operated as inn. Photo taken early 1900s looking east across river.

   2015.006.061

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Photograph - Shawsheen House built ca.1720s and operated as inn. Purchased by John Webber, later Kenricks, then Valentes.

   2015.006.060

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. Photograph - Shawsheen House built ca.1720s and operated as inn. Purchased by John Webber, later Kenricks, then Valentes.

   2015.006.204

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. Print, Photographic - Photograph of "Shawshine House Kenrick Mansion East Bedford" signed by A.E.Brown, undated.

   2003.011.001

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. Print, Photographic - Two photographs of same postcard as P33. "The Kenrick House, Bedford, Mass., which is supposed to have been built on the site of the Shawsheen House, of which latter house we have record of being in existence as a British trading post with the Indians in 1642. In 1729 the Kenrick House was used as an Inn."

    2001.026.077-078

    Record Type: Photo