Springfield, Massachusetts, 1909 – Antique Photo Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic image captures Springfield, Massachusetts, 1909 in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
Library of Congress record: Court square #1, Springfield, Mass.
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Springfield, Massachusetts, 1909
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In 1909, Springfield, Massachusetts, was a Connecticut River city where the Springfield Republican, one of New England's most influential daily papers, shaped local opinion on politics and reform. Streetcars and the Boston and Albany rail lines kept goods and commuters moving through the downtown streets, and the city's older brick commercial blocks stood beside newer office buildings and factories. Across the river and on the grounds of the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School, young men were learning to lead gymnasium classes and athletic programs, and it was there that James Naismith had invented basketball in 1891. Residents would have known the city as a place of commerce, schooling, and civic argument, all packed into a few busy blocks.
| Created / published | 1909 |
|---|---|
| Creator | haines photo co. (conneaut, ohio) |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Massachusetts |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,219 × 1,376 px · prints to 17 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Court square #1, Springfield, Mass. |
| Reference | MA Springfield 1 1909 |
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