The Town & the City: Lowell before and after The Civil War
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Lowell on the Merrimack, An Art Souvenir containing 54 Albertype views of the principal Public Buildings, Private Residences, Parks, and Streets of the City of Lowell, by Edwin S. Bigelow, Compiler and Publisher, (1892).
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Memorial Library, Merrimack Street
Pawtucket Falls
Pulpit and Organ, First Congregational Church, Merrimack Street
Boston & Maine R. R. Station, Central Street
Canal Walk from School Street
Canal Walk
St. Anne's Episcopal Church and Rectory, Merrimack Street
Entrance to Lakeview Park and Lake Mascuppic
Aiken Street Bridge, between "Little Canada" and Centralville
Alter and Chancel, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Belvidere
Lake Mascuppic
Post Office,Appleton and Gorham Streets
Central Street
Appleton Bank and Y.M.C.A. Building, Hurd Street
First Baptist Church, Church Street
Merrimack River, from Andover Street, Belvidere
Residence of Gen. Benj. F. Butler, Belvidere
Tennis Court on grounds of Gen. B. F. Butler
J. A. Faulkner A. G. Cumnock Fred'k Faulkner BELMONT AVENUE
Fairmount Street
Residence of Wm. H. Anderson, Andover Street, Belvidere
Nesmith Street, Belvidere
Rogers Fort Hill Park
The Oaklands, from Fairmont Street, Belvidere
Central Fire Station, Palmer Street
South Common
North Common
Entrance to Lowell Cemetery, Lawrence Street
Scene in Lowell Cemetery
Cricket Club House, Centralville
Bridge Street, Centralville
Middlesex Street from Central Street
M. V. M. Armory, Westford Street, Highlands
Westford Street, Highlands
Residence of J. L. Chalifoux, Wilder Street, Highlands
Middlesex Street from Stevens Street, Highlands
Highland Grammar School, Highlands
Highland Club House, Princeton Street, Highlands
Highland Club House, Reception Room
Old Middlesex Tavern, Middlesex Village, Erected 1795
Vesper Boat Club House, Pawtucket Street
Residence of Frederick Ayer, Pawtucket Street
Merrimack Street, Looking West
Monument Square and Statue of Victory, Merrimack Street