Unidentified Locations in South Hadley

History

Some of these postcards were identified by another man who collects South Hadley postcards as views in South Hadley, but I haven't located them in the town yet myself. I have a few other views that someone thought were Mount Holyoke-related, but I haven't figured out.

The Images

All cards are available with both front and back scans, and comments about what is written on the front or back, either by the user or by the publisher, are included below.

Real Photo

front Untitled real photo of a house in South Hadley

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. AZO. Inscribed: "So. Hadley, MA"

Real Photo

front Untitled real photo of a house in South Hadley near a body of water

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. VELOX. Inscribed: "So. Hadley, Mass."

Graveyard

front Untitled real photo of a graveyard.

back Divided back, unused. Inscribed: "Old Gravestones, South Hadley, Mass."

Kitchen

front Cyanotype of a kitchen. Inscribed: "A model kitchen! Come and eat some food cooked in it."

back Divided back, postmarked Jan 1914, 10am in South Hadley. "D. E. I have just made out my first 1914 shopping list on my new pad. It was just what I needed. A thousand thanks. Come soon for a week end and we will talk before the fire. As ever E. C. H." Addressed to Miss Edith A. Abbott.

Mt Holyoke School?

front Untitled real photo of students gathered in a field on what looks like a school campus. The scenery is not familiar to me. #3

back An older inscription: "The girls of all classes, Middlers performing. May 20, '12. BSNS." A newer inscription: "Mt. Holyoke School, Science Hall, Amherst Mass."

Mt Holyoke College?

front A real photo view through a window. I don't recognize the scene.

back Divided back, stamp box, inscribed but not mailed: "A view of the girls dorm from the library window. it's really lovely here. Love, Ginny" A dealer labelled this as "Mt Holyoke College" in pencil, but I remain unconvinced.

A South Hadley home?

front A real photo view of a home with a great little porch on the second floor. Inscription continues from the back.

back Divided back, postmarked Jun 28, 1909 5am in South Hadley. "Dear Miss Brooks:- I want to know where you are. If in West Springfield I'd like to call on you. How are you and what are your plans for the summer and the year ahead? Charlotte went to Northfield. It was a cool week which made it possible for her to see part of the doings. She did not see you there. I had a little visit with Sandy two weeks ago. It was a real pleasure. There is much I would like to say but must not stop now. Much love - L. A. Clark"

Bloody Brook Monument

front A view of the monument; I don't know where this monument is in the town.

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "'Bloody Brook' Monument, South Hadley, Massachusetts On this ground in 1676 Captain Thomas Lathrop and 84 men under his command, including 18 teamsters from Deerfield, conveying stores from that town to Hadley, were ambuscaded by about 700 Indians, and the Captain and 76 men were slain." Color photo by George Jeans. #MA-1100 Published by Bromley and Company, Inc., Boston 16, Mass. Also #38261. No ZIP code means pre-1963 publication.

Mrs. Brunt's House

front A real photo view of a home.

back Divided back, stamp box, inscribed but not mailed: "Mrs. Emma Brunt's South Hadley, Mass. stopped here Sat. night, Aug. 30, 1913 on motor trip / Mt. Holyoke College girls' club rooms in two upper front rooms"

Storefront

front Untitled real photo of a storefront. Inscription: "G. A. F."

back Divided back, postmarked Sep 17, 1906 5pm in Springfield. Transit mark Sep 17, 1906 8pm in South Hadley.

United Methodist Church

front Untitled. Now I can identify this photo in my collection.

back "The United Methodist Church / 30 Carew Street - South Hadley, Mass. Serving the Greater Holyoke Area" Printed by Marcus Printing Co., Holyoke, Mass. "the people called Methodists serving Jesus as Lord of city, suburbs and college thru a unified, ecumenical parish" Divided back, not mailed, but inscribed: "Lot 177 Duck Cove / Thursday / Dear Mrs Welch, We arrived this past weekend from Mass. to our little place on Duck Cove. We so enjoyed meeting you last summer & showing the children your blueberry farm. We hope to visit you and would love for you to come out to our place for tea some afternoon. We also would like to see your church. Happy to be here, The Mooreheads / Kent, Nancy / Gary & Glenn"

Catholic Church

front "St. Theresa Catholic Church, South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, postmarked Aug 12, 1971 in South Hadley. Published by Merrimack Post Card Co., 110 Merrimac St., Haverhill, Mass. "Hello; Left Nashua around 1-15 tuesday afternoon, went downtown so Ed could get a haircut, then got on our way to come here and arrived at a few minutes before 4 p.m. It's a nice ride, a lot of changes since we've been here. Enjoying everything. Ed and I went shopping this afternoon, bought a few cards and some groceries for Davis. I hope to see my brothers this weekend. Love Ed & Phonse"