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Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Beginning in the 18th century, Haverhill first developed a tanning industry and then became the most important center for the manufacture of women's shoes. u-s-history.com
Haverhill includes: Bradford, Brickett Hill, East Parish, Highlands, Island Park Station, Millvale, Paper Mill, Ricka Village (Rock Village), Riverside, Rosemont Station, Ward Hill, West Parish, and Ayers Village.
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- 1641 - Haverhill founded
First settled in 1640, incorporated 1641
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates 
Poet Whittier's Birthplace, built 1688
Postcard- 1708 - August 29 - Haverhill, Mass destroyed by French & Indians
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Bradford Academy
Bradford College traces its origins to Bradford Academy, which was founded in 1803, making it the 3rd oldest post secondary institution in Massachusetts behind Harvard University and Williams College prior to becoming defunct in... Read MORE...
Postcard- 1845 - HAVERHILL [Pop. 4,336. Inc. 1643.]
The Indian name of this place was Pentucket.
This town was probably named in compliment to the first minister, Mr. Ward, who came from Have...Read MORE... - 1854 - Haverhill
Haverhill, a flourishing post-village of Essex county, Massachusetts, on the N. bank of the Merrimac river, at the head of navigation, about 15 miles ...Read MORE... 
1857 - A Snake on Ice
A black snake, four or five feet long, the other day attempted to cross a pond in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on the ice, but the progress made by his s...Read MORE...- 1859
HAVERHILL, a handsome town of Essex co., Massachusetts, situated on the N side of Merrimac river, across which are two bridges, one 1,000 ft., and ano...Read MORE... - 1869 - Haverhill incorporated as a city
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - 1870 - Death of a Centernarian
The Hon. Moses Wingate died at Haverhill, Massachusetts, yesterday, June 6th, at the advanced age of one hundred years and eight months. He held many ...Read MORE... - 1873 - French Count
The French Count that married the belle of Haverhill, Massachusetts, who nursed him through the small-pox, has quite recovered, and will soon be stron...Read MORE... 
Winnekenni Castle
In 1861, Dr. James R. Nichols, a brilliant chemist and agriculturist bought the Darling Farm, which sat on a hill overlooking Lake Kenoza, to use for his experiments with chemical fertilizers. In 1872 he visited England and... Read MORE...
Postcard- 1876 - Married at 84
A maiden lady was married in Haverhill, Massachusetts, last week, after turning her eighty-fourth birthday. This should comfort the hearts of disconso...Read MORE... - 1882 - DESTRUCTION BY FIRE.
Boston, Feb. 18. - Eighty-two shoe and leather firms, representing at least $2,500,000, are wiped out by the fire in Haverhill this morning. More than...Read MORE... - 1882 - Fire
The loss by the great fire at Haverhill, Massachusetts, is estimated at $2,000,000. The burned territory embraces the largest part of the business sec...Read MORE... - 1883 - Serious Accident
While the steamers were playing at Washington square, Thursday, Herbert Swett, a lad 15 years of age, in climbing down from the building occupied by W...Read MORE... - 1883 - Stamps Stolen
The Haverhill, Massachusetts, post office was burglarized on Wednesday night and $500 in money and $7,000 worth of stamps stolen.
The Weekly Hawk
Burlington, Iowa
November 8, 1883 - 1887 - Striking Stitchers Return to Work
The striking M'Kay stitchers in Haverhill, Massachusetts, held a meeting yesterday and voted to notify the manufacturers that they were ready to go to...Read MORE... - 1890 - Shoemakers Return to Work
The shoemakers' troubles at Haverhill, Massachusetts, were settled yesterday and 3,000 men returned to work.
Tyrone Daily Herald
Tyrone, Pennsylvania
January 21, 1890 - Haverhill Massachusetts, 1890
HAVERHILL, the Pentucket of the Indians, is an enterprising and uncommonly beautiful city, noted for the manufacture of boots and shoes, and for its r...Read MORE... - 1893 - HUNDRED LIVES IN DANGER. Ice In the River at Haverhill Breaks Up While People Are Crossing.
HAVERHILL, Mass., Dec. 28. - Special Telegram - The Merrimac River was the scene this noon of a narrow escape from a frightful accident. More than 100...Read MORE... - 1894 - Sunday Morning Fire
HAVERHILL, Mass., Jan. 14. - The two story double house at North Groveland, occupied by Charles E Brown, was burned with its contents this morning. Lo...Read MORE... - 1895 - Haverhill
Haverhill, a city of Essex co., Mass., is situated on the left or N. bank of the Merrimac River, about 18 miles below Lowell. It is 33 miles N. of Bos...Read MORE... 
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Washington Square and Merrimack Street. U.S. Post Office on right. Haverhill, Mass.
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High School
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Spiller Garrison House
Built by Richard Hazen, early 18th century. Spelled "Hazzen" on his gravestone in Pentucket Cemetery.
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Haverhill, Mass. Hale Hospital.
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Haverhill Station, B. & M. Depot, January 1905
Postcard- 1907 - November 28 - In Haverhill, Massachusetts, scrap-metal dealer Louis B. Mayer opens his first movie theater.
It was a small vaudeville theater in Haverhill, Massachusetts, called the "Garlic Box" because it catered to poorer Italian immigrants. wikipedia
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1909 ad
Atherton-Byard Furniture Co.
16 Washington Sq., Haverhill, Mass.
Kensington, New Hampshire, sketches and reminiscences by Mace, Ida M Published 1909
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City Hall
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North Church
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Winter Street School, 1910
Postcard- 1913 - Women Barbers
Haverhill, Massachusetts, master barbers, who have refused to grant the demands of the barbers' union for a $13 minimum wage, have engaged women barbe...Read MORE... 
Main Street
Postcard- 1916
Haverhill, ha'ver-hil, a city of Essex co., Mass., situated on the left or N". bank of the Merrimac River, about 18 miles below Lowell. It is 33 miles...Read MORE... 
Merrimack Street, looking East
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Haverhill Bridge
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Elks' Home
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Vickert Photographer
38 Merrimack St.
Haverhill, Mass.
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Post Office
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Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Poet Whittier's Birthplace, built 1688)
Poet Whittier's Birthplace, built 1688
Read more about John Greenleaf WHITTIER
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Bradford Academy
Bradford College traces its origins to Bradford Academy, which was founded in 1803, making it the 3rd oldest post secondary institution in Massachusetts behind Harvard University and Williams College prior to becoming defunct in 2000. The academy incorporated in 1804. Many of Bradford's early graduates became Christian missionaries.... wikipedia)
Bradford Academy
Bradford College traces its origins to Bradford Academy, which was founded in 1803, making it the 3rd oldest post secondary institution in Massachusetts behind Harvard University and Williams College prior to becoming defunct in... Read MORE...
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
Postcard
 - Winnekenni Castle
In 1861, Dr. James R. Nichols, a brilliant chemist and agriculturist bought the Darling Farm, which sat on a hill overlooking Lake Kenoza, to use for his experiments with chemical fertilizers. In 1872 he visited England and Scotland and was inspired by their long-standing stone structures. He returned with an idea to build a summer home from native boulders and rocks. He was quoted at the time as saying … “we desire to prove to farmers and others in a practical way the value of boulder rocks (so common on almost every New England Farm) as building materials.” Construction began in 1873 and was completed two years later in 1875. He called the building Winnekenni Castle and the surrounding farm Winnekenni, an Algonquian Native American term for “Very Beautiful!”... winnekenni.com)
Winnekenni Castle
In 1861, Dr. James R. Nichols, a brilliant chemist and agriculturist bought the Darling Farm, which sat on a hill overlooking Lake Kenoza, to use for his experiments with chemical fertilizers. In 1872 he visited England and... Read MORE...
Read more about James Robinson NICHOLS
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Washington Square and Merrimack Street. U.S. Post Office on right. Haverhill, Mass.)
Washington Square and Merrimack Street. U.S. Post Office on right. Haverhill, Mass.
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Haverhill, Mass. Hale Hospital.)
Haverhill, Mass. Hale Hospital.
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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 - High School)
High School
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Spiller Garrison House
Built by Richard Hazen, early 18th century. Spelled "Hazzen" on his gravestone in Pentucket Cemetery.)
Spiller Garrison House
Built by Richard Hazen, early 18th century. Spelled "Hazzen" on his gravestone in Pentucket Cemetery.
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Haverhill Station, B. & M. Depot, January 1905)
Haverhill Station, B. & M. Depot, January 1905
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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 - 1909 ad
Atherton-Byard Furniture Co.
16 Washington Sq., Haverhill, Mass.
Kensington, New Hampshire, sketches and reminiscences by Mace, Ida M Published 1909)
1909 ad
Atherton-Byard Furniture Co.
16 Washington Sq., Haverhill, Mass.
Kensington, New Hampshire, sketches and reminiscences by Mace, Ida M Published 1909
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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 - City Hall)
City Hall
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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 - North Church)
North Church
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Winter Street School, 1910)
Winter Street School, 1910
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Main Street)
Main Street
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Merrimack Street, looking East)
Merrimack Street, looking East
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Haverhill Bridge)
Haverhill Bridge
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Elks' Home)
Elks' Home
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
Advertisement
 - Vickert Photographer
38 Merrimack St.
Haverhill, Mass.)
Vickert Photographer
38 Merrimack St.
Haverhill, Mass.
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Post Office)
Post Office
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1641 - Haverhill founded
First settled in 1640, incorporated 1641
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1708 - August 29 - Haverhill, Mass destroyed by French & Indians
historyorb.com
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1845 - HAVERHILL [Pop. 4,336. Inc. 1643.]
The Indian name of this place was Pentucket.
This town was probably named in compliment to the first minister, Mr. Ward, who came from... Read MORE...
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1854 - Haverhill
Haverhill, a flourishing post-village of Essex county, Massachusetts, on the N. bank of the Merrimac river, at the head of navigation, about 15 miles ... Read MORE...
1857 - A Snake on Ice
A black snake, four or five feet long, the other day attempted to cross a pond in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on the ice, but the progress made by his... Read MORE...
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1859
HAVERHILL, a handsome town of Essex co., Massachusetts, situated on the N side of Merrimac river, across which are two bridges, one 1,000 ft., and... Read MORE...
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1869 - Haverhill incorporated as a city
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1870 - Death of a Centernarian
The Hon. Moses Wingate died at Haverhill, Massachusetts, yesterday, June 6th, at the advanced age of one hundred years and eight months. He held many ... Read MORE...
Read more about Moses WINGATE -
1873 - French Count
The French Count that married the belle of Haverhill, Massachusetts, who nursed him through the small-pox, has quite recovered, and will soon be... Read MORE...
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1876 - Married at 84
A maiden lady was married in Haverhill, Massachusetts, last week, after turning her eighty-fourth birthday. This should comfort the hearts of... Read MORE...
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1882 - DESTRUCTION BY FIRE.
Boston, Feb. 18. - Eighty-two shoe and leather firms, representing at least $2,500,000, are wiped out by the fire in Haverhill this morning. More... Read MORE...
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1882 - Fire
The loss by the great fire at Haverhill, Massachusetts, is estimated at $2,000,000. The burned territory embraces the largest part of the business... Read MORE...
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1883 - Serious Accident
While the steamers were playing at Washington square, Thursday, Herbert Swett, a lad 15 years of age, in climbing down from the building occupied by... Read MORE...
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1883 - Stamps Stolen
The Haverhill, Massachusetts, post office was burglarized on Wednesday night and $500 in money and $7,000 worth of stamps stolen. The Weekly Hawk
Burlington, Iowa
November 8, 1883
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1887 - Striking Stitchers Return to Work
The striking M'Kay stitchers in Haverhill, Massachusetts, held a meeting yesterday and voted to notify the manufacturers that they were ready to go... Read MORE...
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Haverhill Massachusetts, 1890
HAVERHILL, the Pentucket of the Indians, is an enterprising and uncommonly beautiful city, noted for the manufacture of boots and shoes, and for its... Read MORE...
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1890 - Shoemakers Return to Work
The shoemakers' troubles at Haverhill, Massachusetts, were settled yesterday and 3,000 men returned to work. Tyrone Daily Herald
Tyrone, Pennsylvania
January 21, 1890
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1893 - HUNDRED LIVES IN DANGER. Ice In the River at Haverhill Breaks Up While People Are Crossing.
HAVERHILL, Mass., Dec. 28. - Special Telegram - The Merrimac River was the scene this noon of a narrow escape from a frightful accident. More than... Read MORE...
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1894 - Sunday Morning Fire
HAVERHILL, Mass., Jan. 14. - The two story double house at North Groveland, occupied by Charles E Brown, was burned with its contents this morning.... Read MORE...
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1895 - Haverhill
Haverhill, a city of Essex co., Mass., is situated on the left or N. bank of the Merrimac River, about 18 miles below Lowell. It is 33 miles N. of... Read MORE...
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haverhill a recollection
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1907 - November 28 - In Haverhill, Massachusetts, scrap-metal dealer Louis B. Mayer opens his first movie theater.
It was a small vaudeville theater in Haverhill, Massachusetts, called the "Garlic Box" because it catered to poorer Italian immigrants. wikipedia
historyorb.com
Read more about Louis Burt (Lazar) MAYER (MEIR)
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1913 - Women Barbers
Haverhill, Massachusetts, master barbers, who have refused to grant the demands of the barbers' union for a $13 minimum wage, have engaged women... Read MORE...
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1916
Haverhill, ha'ver-hil, a city of Essex co., Mass., situated on the left or N". bank of the Merrimac River, about 18 miles below Lowell. It is 33... Read MORE...
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