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Front view of the Soldiers Monument with the tower of the new High School in the background
View of the crowd gathered for the unveiling of the soldiers monument May 30, 1921 with front of Chicopee High School in the background
Inscription on the plaque at the base of the Soldiers Monument
Chicopee erects this monument in grateful memory of all her sons who served on land and sea in the World War, 1914-1918
Kilty Band leading the Memorial Day Parade through downtown Chicopee May 30, 1921
Wreath of all the city's Polish societies being carried by four Girl Scouts in the Memorial Day Parade
Advance Guard entering Calvary Cemetery during the Memorial Day Parade May 30, 1921
Memorial Day Parade marchers enter Calvary Cemetery during the Memorial Day Parade May 30, 1921
Pan-Greek Society Float, decorated with flags and banners, in the Memorial Day Parade May 30, 1921
People standing by graves in the Maple Grove Cemetery during the soldier's memorial day events on May 30, 1921
Captain Nellie L. Miller of Girl Scout Troop I
Boy Scout Honor Corps from Troop I getting ready for the upcoming soldiers memorial day parade
Girl Scouts in marching line with Flag in front of a building on May 29, 1921
Soldiers Monument unveiled and decorated for Memorial Day 1921
Chicopee Mayor James Higgins at the dedication of the Soldiers Monument 1921
Children from the Montcalm School singing at the dedication of the Soldiers Monument 1921
Pupils from the Montcalm School march with a large flag as part of the dedication of the Soldiers Monument 1921
Red Cross Detail at the dedication of the Soldiers Monument 1921
Fairview Children decorate the monument at the dedication of the Soldiers Monument 1921
Rev. Dr. W. F. Koonsen gave the opening prayer at the dedication of the Soldiers Monument 1921
Chairman Buckley opens the ceremony for the dedication of the Soldiers Monument
John C. Gray, Superintendent of Schools, speaks at the dedication of the Soldiers Monument 1921
Rev. Epinard speaks at the dedication of the Soldiers Monument 1921
Rep. Leo P. Senecal speaks to the crowd at the dedication of the Soldiers Monument 1921
Joseph M. Grise at the podium during the dedication of the Soldiers Monument 1921
Walter Rathburn of the Holyoke Telegram speaks on behalf of former Mayor Daniel J. Coakley
Dedication of the Willimansett soldiers and sailors monument at the Chapin School
Crowd at Willimansett Memorial Dedication
Crowd at the dedication of the Willimansett soldiers and sailors monument at the Chapin School
Dedication of the Willimansett soldiers and sailors monument at the Chapin School showing crowd of people in attendance
Mayor Higgins, in dark suit, speaks at a Memorial Day ceremony, 1920
Reverend Kames Ainslie, of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, conducting Memorial Day services on the step of Chicopee City Hall in 1920
Memorial Day ceremonies in 1920 included a firing squad at Maple Grove Cemetery
Reverend Brucho speaking at the Memorial Day ceremonies
Memorial Day ceremonies at the East Street Cemetery
Memorial Day ceremonies at the Calvary Cemetery showing the large crows in attendance
The first Memorial Day ceremony took place at the Chicopee Street Cemetery
Memorial Day under the big tree at St. Patrick's Cemetery
Memorial Day ceremonies were held under the big tree at St. Patrick's Cemetery
A group of junior high school students who sang at several of the Memorial Day services in the city
Memorial Day at St. Rose Cemetery in Aldenville
A dog sits in the grass watching Memorial Day ceremonies
Memorial Day ceremonies at the Maple Grove Cemetery showing the large crows in attendance
Saint Ann's Church on Britton Street in the Fairview section of Chicopee
Saint Ann rectory in the Fairview section of Chicopee
St. Patrick's Church with crowd coming out the front
The school building at St. Patrick's Church on Montgomery Street
St. Stanislaw Church in the winter showing the church and roads around it
Independent Polish Church and parsonage on Bell Street
St. Stanislaw Church, Rectory and Nunnery
Nativity Church Rectory in Willimansett showing the front and left side
Church of the Nativity on Chicopee Street showing the left side and steeple
Home of 34th Governor of Massachusetts George D. Robinson (from 1884 - 1887)
The front and attached building of the Notre Dame Sisters Center on Cabot Street
The Elms Academy main building from a distance and blocked by trees
Front view of trees growing at the Assumption Parochial School on Center Street
St. Rose Church on Grattan Street in Chicopee with children playing in front
Looking at the front of the St. Rose Church Rectory in Aldenville
View of the St. Constantine Church on Grattan Street serving the Greek community
A front view of the home of the Sisters of St. Rose in Aldenville
Left side view of the First Congregational Church on Chicopee Street in the winter
Parish house dedicated on September 23, 1917
View of the First Congregational Church Parsonage from the front with trees on either side
Looking at the front of the Faith Methodist Church in Aldenville
Front view of the Beulah Baptist Church on Chicopee Street in Willimansett
The Central Methodist Church from the corner of Center Street and Nonotuck Ave showing the trees and building
The Central Methodist Church and parsonage from the corner of Center Street and Nonotuck Ave in winter without the trees blocking the view of the building
Third Congregational Church from across Springfield Street showing the steeple and telephone poles
Second Congregational Church front from Belcher Street with tree
Front view of the Central Baptist Church building that was being used at the time as a moving picture house
Left side view of the First Baptist Church with a police officer walking along the front
Located at the intersection of Broadway, Belcher and East streets
Unitarian Church from Fairview Ave and Grape Street
Parish house of the Grace Church located on Springfield Street
View of front entrance to the United Presbyterian Church with the buildings around it
Looking at the Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory showing the front entrance and the left side
City Committee for the Salvation Army fundraiser
Group of officials, including men and women, dressed in formal wear in front of a truck with a Salvation Army fund raising poster on the side
Captain Charlie Ludden and Lieutenant Bill Davidson collecting for Salvation Army Coin Drive in front of the Fisk Tire Plant
Group photo of Salvation Army Coin Drive Crew
Salvation Army Coin Drive volunteers on the back of a truck holding buckets
Preston Pond playing Hurdy-Gurdy in the Salvation Army Coin Drive
Salvation Army Coin Drive in front of the Fisk Tire Plant
View of the crowd gathered for the Salvation Army Coin Drive in front of the Fisk Tire Plant
Group of Children at the Salvation Army Coin Drive
Small group of children in Sunday Dress gathered for the Salvation Army Coin Drive in front of the Fisk Tire Plant
View looking east on West Main Street on Gasless Sunday, September 1, 1918
View looking down Exchange Street on Gasless Sunday, September 1, 1918
Two men standing on the left side and one man walking across the street
Chicopee City Hall and Market Square on Gasless Sunday
Empty street scene looking towards Chicopee City Hall and Market Square on Gasless Sunday
Five people, two women and three men, stand with a car in front of building
The wife of Russ Gilbert standing near Bercham Bend Spring
Russ Gilbert takes a drink from the fountain at Bercham Bend Spring
View of the Willimansett Railroad Station from the rails of the Boston and Maine rail line
Looking South over the valley and the Connecticut River from the grounds of Chicopee City Hospital
Covered Bridge over the Chicopee River with Ames Manufacturing
Full span of the covered bridge over the Chicopee River with Ames Manufacturing Plant
Built in ???? the bridge spans 310 feet over the Chicopee River and connects Market Square with
Left side and front view of the Royal School in Fairview with the standpipe in the background
Central Fire Station on Cabot Street showing the side covered in vines and flower boxes
Looking at the gardens at Riverview Terrace showing the rows of crops and trees in the background
Two large horses (possibly Chestnuts) drawing a carriage on Broadway Street with the school department building on the right
A priest with attendants leads a long procession of adults, dressed in black and white formal attire, and children dressed in religious attire
Part of a parade involving the Polish Community marking the 130th anniversary of the adoption of the Polish Constitution
Gilbert provides no information on the back of the print
Two young girls, front left, with American flags, watch a line of young women with a line of children following them in a formal procession
Part of a parade involving the Polish Community
A large procession of girls wearing white first communion dresses and carrying flowers walks from left to right in the frame
A large procession of girls wearing white first communion dresses and carrying tall candles walks from left to right in the frame
A large procession of boys wearing dark first communion suits and carrying candles walks from left to right in the frame
A large procession of girls wearing white first communion dresses and carrying candles walks from left to right in the frame
A women dressed in white and wearing a hat carries a banner among a crowd of other men and women
Crowd Gathered outside St. Stanislaus Church
A large crowd waits outside the St. Stanislaw Church
Part of a celebration involving the Polish Community
A young girls stands in front of a shrub wearing a white dress and holding flowers and a candle
Part of an event involving the Polish Community
Straight on look at three men and a woman wearing hats at the front of a line of marchers
Straight-on look at two men holding flags at the front of a line of marchers
A third man looks at the camera on the far left
Truck Loaded with Flag Decorations for Parade
Back right side of truck decorated with flags, plants and a sign for the Polish Women's Circle
Truck Loaded with Flags and Plants for Parade
Back left side of truck decorated with flags, plants and a sign for the Polish Women's Circle
A brass band marches forward down a street with trolley tracks as part of a parade
A line of five trombonists marching in a parade, with other band members visible behind them
Portrait of a man in military uniform sitting on a horse
Crowd in front of the Staryzk Building watching a Parade
Crowd in front of the Staryzk Building watching a man in military uniform leading a parade
Jitney truck full of passengers transporting people during the suspension of the Holyoke Street Railway trolleys in 1921
Jitney Buses began to appear in Holyoke and Chicopee in 1914 and were small, usually amateur, vehicles that were driven short distances. They were called Jitney Buses because they charged a
Two Jitney Trucks outside Fisk Tire Company
Two Jitney trucks wait for passengers outside the Fisk Tire Plant, in the background, during the suspension of the Holyoke Street Railway trolleys in 1921
Falls Line Jitney Truck of the Holyoke Street Railway Company
Jitney truck with the words Falls Line during the suspension of the Holyoke Street Railway trolleys in 1921
Jitneys at the Holyoke Street Railway Strike
Two Jitney trucks wait for passengers during the suspension of the Holyoke Street Railway trolleys in 1921
Spectators gather on Main Street in Chicopee Falls to watch a fire in one of the oldest buildings in Chicopee Falls, May 7, 1921
Hanging above the crowd are electrical trolley wires. These wires powered the trolley cars which ran on Main Street in the 1920s.
Fire Fighters Battle Blaze at the Williams Market
Firemen are seen climbing a ladder with hoses to put out a fire on the top floor of the Williams Market, which was located at 103 Main Street in Chicopee Falls. Smoke can be seen pouring out of the round window near the roof of the market.
Firemen with a hose are seen climbing a ladder to put out a fire on the top floor of the Williams Market, which was located at 103 Main Street in Chicopee Falls
Several fire fighters are seen trying to enter the building on the second floor on the alley side of the building
View of the Williams Market Fire from across the street
Scene of the fire on the top floor of the Williams Market building, which was located at 103 Main Street in Chicopee Falls, from an upper floor of the building across the street from the market. Smoke can be seen pouring out of the round window near the roof of the market.
Crowd standing on the sidewalk to view the fire at the Williams Market on Main Street in Chicopee Falls. To the left, a white lamp marks the entrance of the Grand Theater which was a movie theater.
View of the sandy conditions of McKinstry Avenue at the top of the road
Showing the general appearance of the area around McKinstry Avenue
Rocks and plants around a stream that flows the length of the road down the hill until it joins with Schoolhouse Road
Blurry and soft image of trees and plants that shows the landscape halfway up the McKinstry Avenue hill
View of a small brook that Gilbert describes as the abandoned condition of the area near Schoolhouse Road that is used as a cow path
Water and Conditions around McKinstry Avenue
Area around McKinstry Avenue and Schoolhouse Road southeast of the Railroad
Looking up Schoolhouse Road with a woman walking up the hill with branches down in the middle of the pathway
Schoolhouse Road showing the use of tree branches necessary for travel due the wet and sandy conditions of the area