Norfolk County Historical Photos
Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell displays historical photos of the 28 City and Towns of Norfolk County
Norfolk County Register Bill O’Donnell is pleased to announce the display of historical photos from each of the twenty-eight communities that make up Norfolk County. Register O’Donnell reached out to the various boards of each city and town requesting their consideration in determining a photo that they believed best depicted their city or town. “We had a very enthusiastic response from all twenty-eight communities, and I am proud to have them permanently on display here at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds.”
“I sincerely want to thank each of the twenty-eight communities for their efforts and I am proud to display a photo unique to each of the city and towns within The County of Presidents. I welcome and encourage all residents of Norfolk County to come to the Registry to enjoy the display.”
Norfolk County Map circa 1858
A photograph depicting Avon Square during the late 1800’s. Courtesy of the Avon Historical Commission.
A black and white photograph of the 1905 Grange Fair next to Bellingham Town Hall. Courtesy of the Bellingham Historical Commission.
A photo of the General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace in Braintree, built in 1720. Courtesy of the Braintree Historical Society.
A black and white photograph of Beacon Street in Brookline, circa 1910. Courtesy of the Brookline Public Library.
Seen here is the Canton Viaduct pictured in 1918. Courtesy of the Canton Historical Society.
A black and white rendering of the Cohasset Common, circa 1880. Courtesy of the Cohasset Historical Society.
The Fairbanks House, built in 1636. It is the oldest surviving timber-frame house in North America. Puritan settler Jonathan Fairbanks built the farm house.
The Sawin Memorial Building. A gift from Benjamin Nelson Sawin and his wife Sarah. They left the land on which the museum sits and all of their property to the Dover Historical Society. Photo taken by Dave Stapelton. Courtesy of the Dover Historical Commission.
A black and white photograph of a celebration on Foxborough Commons in the early 1900’s. Courtesy of the Foxborough Historical Commission.
The Red Brick School, circa 1900, was one of the oldest one-room brick schools in continuous use in the United States. Photographer Alan R. Earls. Photo courtesy of the Franklin Historical Commission.
A photographic reproduction of Holbrook Square, circa 1885. Courtesy of the Holbrook Historical Commission.
It has long been believed that the Peak House was built by Benjamin Clark in about 1668, that it was one of 32 houses – half the houses in town – that were burned down February 21, 1676, in King Philip’s War. Photo taken 2009.
A black and white rendering of the Sanford Mills on the Charles River in Medway from 1895. Courtesy of the Medway Historical Commission.
Pictured here is the Lansing Millis Memorial Building, circa 1886. Courtesy of the Millis Historical Society.
The Suffolk Resolves House is where the Suffolk Resolves were signed on September 4, 1774. The Resolves were an important predecessor document to the Declaration of Independence. Photo Courtesy of the Milton Historical Society.
A black and white reproduction of a Charles G. Robinson photo of Needham Town Hall from 1911. Courtesy of the Town of Needham.
A black and white photograph of the Needham 200th Anniversary Banquet. Courtesy of the Needham Historical Society.
Norwood Town Hall, circa 1928. Courtesy of the Norwood Historical Society.
Washington Street in Norwood, circa 1929. Courtesy of the Norwood Historical Society.
Norwood Theatre, circa 1927. Courtesy of the Norwood Historical Society.
Photo of Norfolk Town Hall, circa 1906. Courtesy of the Norfolk Historical Commission.
A picture of the Norfolk County Superior Court building in Dedham, established in 1825. Courtesy of the Norfolk County Commissioners.
An old photograph of the Angle Tree Stone, circa 1790. Courtesy of the Plainville Historical Society.
A photograph of a Quincy Granite Quarry in Quincy taken in 1916. Courtesy of the Quincy Historical Society and the Quincy Historical Commission.
A photograph of historic Stetson Hall in Randolph, circa 1905. Courtesy of the Randolph Historical Society.
A more recent photograph of Stetson Hall in Randolph, taken in 2002. Courtesy of the Randolph Historical Society.
An early color photograph of Sharon Town Square from 1905. Courtesy of the Sharon, MA Historical Society.
A black and white photo of Stoughton Square, circa 1915. Courtesy of the Stoughton, MA Historical Society.
A photograph of the Deacon Willard Lewis House in Walpole, built in 1724. Courtesy of the Walpole Historical Society.
A picture of Wellesley Town Hall in 1900. Courtesy of the Wellesley, MA Historical Society.
A photograph of Westwood Town Hall, circa 1911. Courtesy of the Westwood, MA Public Library.
A black and white photo of Independence Square in Weymouth during the early 1900’s. Courtesy of the Weymouth Historical Society.
A large black and white photograph of Downtown Wrentham from 1910. Courtesy of the Wrentham Historical Commission.