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West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

West Springfield is home to the Eastern States Exposition, known as the "Big E". It is the largest agricultural event on the eastern seaboard, held in the fall every year, and lasting seventeen days.

West Springfield includes: Westside, Amostown, Ashleyville, Merrick, Riverdale, Mittineague, Storrowton, Tatham, and Paugatuck.


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  • 1660 - West Springfield is settled

    Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates

  • 1774 - West Springfield is incorporated

    Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates

  • General Henry Knox and his troops passed through here in the winter of 1775-76 with a load of 59 cannons pulled by teams of oxen.
    The cannons were captured from the British at Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point. They were transported from Lake Champlain to Dorchester Heights, Massachusetts and used by George Washington's army on March 17, 1776 (Evacuation Day) to free Boston from British control during the American...Read MORE...


  • West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

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  • 1839 - West Springfield
    West Springfield, Massachusetts
    Hampden county. This town is beautifully situated on both sides of Westfield river, at its confluence with the Connecticut, opposite to Springfield, to which it is connected by a beautiful bridge. Some parts of the town are rough and uneven, and in some parts are...Read MORE...


  • 1845 - WEST SPRINGFIELD. [Pop. 3,626. Inc. 1774.]
    West Springfield was originally a part of Springfield.

    It is divided by Westfield River, and lies on the west bank of the Connecticut, occupying the whole width of the county.

    Some woollen and cotton goods are manufactured here, but the town is essentially agricultural, and the...Read MORE...


  • 1854 - West Springfield
    West Springfield, a thriving post-village of Hampden co., Massachusetts, on the Western railroad. 100 miles W. by S. from Boston, and 100 miles S. E. from Albany. It is situated on the left bank of the Connecticut, opposite Springfield, with which it is connected by 2 bridges, (one for the Western...Read MORE...


  • News 1871 - Proud of his accomplishment
    An enterprising son of four years, in West Springfield, Massachusetts, told his mother in great glee the other morning that he had made a nice fire in a bureau drawer, and he had. Prompt action, however, saved the house, and rendered unnecessary the presence of the firemen, who were about rushing...Read MORE...


  • West Springfield Massachusetts, 1890
    West Springfield, in the centre of Hampden County, extends along the west bank of the Connecticut River, embracing a rich alluvial valley, flanked by wild and wooded eminences on the west. The West Springfield station of the Boston and Albany Railroad, at the village of Mitteneague, on the Agawam...Read MORE...


  • 1895 - West Springfield
    West Spring'field, a post-village of Hampden co., Mass., in West Springfield township, on the Connecticut River, opposite Springfield, with which it is connected by 2 bridges. It is on the Boston & Albany Railroad. It has several churches and a high school. Its post-office is 2 miles from...Read MORE...


  • West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Strathmore Deckle Edge Writing Paper

    Mittineague Paper Company, Mittineague, Mass.

    The Ladies' Home Journal
    May 1898
    Advertisement
  • West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Town Hall and Common
    Postcard
  • West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Railroad Station, Mittineauge, Mass.
    Postcard
  • 1906
    West Springfield, a village of Hampden co., Mass., in West Springfield township (town), on the Connecticut River and on the Boston and Albany R., opposite Spring field, with which it is connected by bridges. It has rail road-shops and some manufactures. Pop. of the town in 1900, 7105. The...Read MORE...


  • News 1907 - Boy Recovering
    WEST SPRINGFIELD.
    Timothy O'Keefe, the seven-year-old boy who received bad cuts on the forehead Wednesday afternoon while sliding on the school grounds, is recovering at the home of his parents on Lowell street. Dr. Syrett took stitches in the wounds and is attending him.
    Springfield Daily Republican
    Springfield, Massachusetts
    January 25, 1907

  • West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Congregational Church
    Postcard
  • West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Railroad Y.M.C.A., 1910
    Postcard
  • West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Fountain & Band Stand
    Postcard
  • West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Town Hall & High School, Park St., 1910
    Postcard
  • West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Old Day House
    Postcard
  • 1914 - The Eastern States Exposition was established in 1914. In 1967, it became known as "The Big E".


  • West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
    New England Grange Building
    Postcard
  • West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Passionists Monastery
    Postcard
  • West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Hayden Tourist Home, 887 Elm St.
    Postcard
  • West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Genton Clothes
    Main at Pitkin St.
    East Hartford, Conn.

    Riverdale Road
    West Springfield, Mass.
    Advertisement
  • West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Black Horse Motel
    Postcard
  • West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Aerial view of part of 175 acre grounds of Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass.
    Postcard


Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA


West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

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West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

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Strathmore Deckle Edge Writing Paper

Mittineague Paper Company, Mittineague, Mass.

The Ladies' Home Journal
May 1898

West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Postcard
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Town Hall and Common

West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Postcard
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Railroad Station, Mittineauge, Mass.

West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Postcard
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Old Day House

West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Postcard
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Congregational Church

West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Postcard
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Railroad Y.M.C.A., 1910

West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Postcard
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Fountain & Band Stand

West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Postcard
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Town Hall & High School, Park St., 1910

West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Postcard
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New England Grange Building

West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Postcard
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Passionists Monastery

West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Postcard
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Hayden Tourist Home, 887 Elm St.

West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Advertisement
Pinterest
Genton Clothes
Main at Pitkin St.
East Hartford, Conn.

Riverdale Road
West Springfield, Mass.

West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Postcard
Pinterest
Black Horse Motel

West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Postcard
Pinterest
Aerial view of part of 175 acre grounds of Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass.

History, News and Stories of West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

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  • 1660 - West Springfield is settled

    Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
  • 1774 - West Springfield is incorporated

    Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
  • General Henry Knox and his troops passed through here in the winter of 1775-76 with a load of 59 cannons pulled by teams of oxen.
    The cannons were captured from the British at Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point. They were transported from Lake Champlain to Dorchester Heights, Massachusetts and used by George Washington's army on March 17, 1776 (Evacuation Day) to free Boston from British control during the American... Read MORE...

  • 1839 - West Springfield
    West Springfield, Massachusetts
    Hampden county. This town is beautifully situated on both sides of Westfield river, at its confluence with the Connecticut, opposite to Springfield, to which it is connected by a beautiful bridge. Some parts of the town are rough and uneven, and in some parts are... Read MORE...

  • 1845 - WEST SPRINGFIELD. [Pop. 3,626. Inc. 1774.]
    West Springfield was originally a part of Springfield.

    It is divided by Westfield River, and lies on the west bank of the Connecticut, occupying the whole width of the county.

    Some woollen and cotton goods are manufactured here, but the town is essentially agricultural, and the... Read MORE...

  • 1854 - West Springfield
    West Springfield, a thriving post-village of Hampden co., Massachusetts, on the Western railroad. 100 miles W. by S. from Boston, and 100 miles S. E. from Albany. It is situated on the left bank of the Connecticut, opposite Springfield, with which it is connected by 2 bridges, (one for the Western... Read MORE...

  • News  1871 - Proud of his accomplishment
    An enterprising son of four years, in West Springfield, Massachusetts, told his mother in great glee the other morning that he had made a nice fire in a bureau drawer, and he had. Prompt action, however, saved the house, and rendered unnecessary the presence of the firemen, who were about rushing... Read MORE...

  • West Springfield Massachusetts, 1890
    West Springfield, in the centre of Hampden County, extends along the west bank of the Connecticut River, embracing a rich alluvial valley, flanked by wild and wooded eminences on the west. The West Springfield station of the Boston and Albany Railroad, at the village of Mitteneague, on the Agawam... Read MORE...

  • 1895 - West Springfield
    West Spring'field, a post-village of Hampden co., Mass., in West Springfield township, on the Connecticut River, opposite Springfield, with which it is connected by 2 bridges. It is on the Boston & Albany Railroad. It has several churches and a high school. Its post-office is 2 miles from... Read MORE...

  • 1906
    West Springfield, a village of Hampden co., Mass., in West Springfield township (town), on the Connecticut River and on the Boston and Albany R., opposite Spring field, with which it is connected by bridges. It has rail road-shops and some manufactures. Pop. of the town in 1900, 7105. The... Read MORE...

  • News  1907 - Boy Recovering
    WEST SPRINGFIELD.
    Timothy O'Keefe, the seven-year-old boy who received bad cuts on the forehead Wednesday afternoon while sliding on the school grounds, is recovering at the home of his parents on Lowell street. Dr. Syrett took stitches in the wounds and is attending him.
    Springfield Daily Republican
    Springfield, Massachusetts
    January 25, 1907
  • 1914 - The Eastern States Exposition was established in 1914. In 1967, it became known as "The Big E".


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