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The Town & the City: Lowell before and after The Civil War

Originally created to be a digital archive for Lowell documents from 1826 to 1861, this website has grown to cover many periods and events in Lowell's history.

Chelmsford in 1794

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Hale's 1831 Map of Lowell

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Lowell in 1826

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View of Lowell 1834

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Lowell in 1845

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Interactive map - 1871 overlay on current map (external website)

1871 map of Lowell with overlay of current map (clicking on the map will open the external site with the interactive map)

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