Joseph G. Tirrell - View of Fairhaven
Black and white photograph of view of New Bedford harbor showing various craft, New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge in background near center, shown opened. View of Fairhaven skyline in distance. Courtesy of New Bedfo... More
Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven - New Bedford library collection
View of Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, with part of fort at left, house-like structure at left, situated on the beach. There are a lot of rocks, grass, and sand. There are more buildings on the left in... More
Joseph G. Tirrell - Windmill at Fort Phoenix
Black and white photograph of old wood shingled windmill at Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Old Fairhaven Iron Foundry, Massachusetts
View of exterior of industrial building, the Fairhaven Iron Foundry, Fairhaven, Massachusetts; smokestacks at each end of 3-story brick structure with 1-story extension on front; surrounded by picket fence. Cou... More
Streetscape with houses and trees
Image shows two houses, with a fence, a telephone pole and trees with a street in the foreground. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Map of the town of Fairhaven, Bristol County, Mass : surveyed by order...
Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More
Plan of the Fairhaven Slate Quarry estate, the property of the Allen S...
Relief shown pictorially. Shows roads, buildings, railroads, and quarries. Includes inset of "Angular view of the Lower North Quarry, partly in Section: shewing the mode of working by the Pithead and Gear chain... More
Map of New Bedford and Fairhaven - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Co...
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Millicent Library, Fairhaven - New Bedford library collection
Black and white photo of Millicent Library, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Mounted. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Rogers Monument, Fairhaven - New Bedford library collection
Black and white photo of Rogers Monument, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Large Doric column set on rectangular pedestal with 3 steps beneath and irregularly shaped base; plaque in center of pedestal with carved cart... More
View of New Bedford from Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, MA
View of New Bedford from Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Fairhaven Bridge and Yacht Club
Black and white photo of Fairhaven Bridge and Yacht Club. Shows wide span of street photographed from low vantage point disappearing into distance; sidewalks, poles and metal openwork fences on either side of s... More
Interior of Millicent Library, Fairhaven
Black and white photo of interior of the Millicent Library, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Mounted; photographer's paper label on back. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Kelley's Wharf, Fairhaven - New Bedford library collection
Black and white photo of Kelley's Wharf, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Shows wharf crowded with docked sailing vessels; residences, churches and other buildings in background. Location and photographer's name with ... More
John Cooke Memorial, Fairhaven - Early photography, Public domain imag...
Black and white photo of John Cook Memorial, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Roughly triangular shaped boulder with circular plaque; monument set against shrubs, trees. Mounted on tan cardboard with gray lined border... More
Minute Men Lane, Fairhaven - Early photography, Public domain image
Black and white photo of Minute-Men Lane, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Shows dirt path with rocks, stone wall with wood fence on top at right; lined with trees on both sides. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Unitarian Memorial Church (Rogers Memorial Church), Fairhaven, MA afte...
Unitarian Memorial Church (Rogers Memorial Church), Fairhaven, MA after snowfall. Photographed by James E. Reynolds. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Interior of the Millicent Library, Fairhaven
Black and white photo of interior of Millicent Library, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Mounted; photographers paper label on back. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Aerial view of Fairhaven, MA taken from Standard Times plane
Aerial view of Fairhaven, MA taken from Standard Times plane, with New Bedford, MA at top, across Acushnet River; Marine Park and Popes Island visible between spans of New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge; Radio Statio... More
New Bedford Fairhaven Drawbridge
Black and white aerial photo of New Bedford harbor showing Fairhaven, Massachusetts skyline and expanse of wood bridge connecting New Bedford to Fairhaven. David Duff & Son Coal Yard building at left. Mounted o... More
John Cooke Memorial, Fairhaven - Early photography, Public domain imag...
Black and white photo of John Cook Memorial, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Roughly triangular shaped boulder with circular plaque set in public park; monument set against shrubs, trees, and flowering bushes; expans... More
New Bedford-Fairhaven Coach - Early photography, Public domain image
Black and white photo of woman with dark hair piled on top of head, in light blouse and dark full-length skirt, holding baby in arms, standing to left of old 4 wheel horse-drawn coach. Coach is painted with let... More
Scene from Down to the Sea in Ships
Black and white photo of groups of people in 19th century costume waving to a whaling ship docking at pier; whale oil barrels lying on sides are in foreground; numerous horse-drawn carriages interspersed among ... More
View of Palmer's Island from Fort Phoenix
Black and white photo of Acushnet River taken from Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Shows rural location with trees and grasses over looking body of water in background, stone wall in foreground. Palmer'... More
Mansion of Henry Huttleston Rogers, Fairhaven, MA
Mansion of Henry Huttleston Rogers, Fairhaven, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
New Bedford Fairhaven Drawbridge
Black and white photo of wood drawbridge between New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Shows horse-drawn wagons travelling over bridge; large mud puddle in foreground at left. Bicyclist on wood sidewalk at ... More
Getting repairs, the bark Morgan is shown on Chase's marine railways, ...
The bark Charles W. Morgan at Round Hill on Chase's marine railways, Fairhaven. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Calmly swaying with the tide, along Fairhaven's waterfront
Fairhaven waterfront, former whaling bark Charles W. Morgan moored at left. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
House at Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, MA
Half-tone image. House at Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven - New Bedford library collection
Black and white photo of Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Postcard size image mounted to gray cardboard; shows two lane dirt road with traffic island in center; rows of young trees along sidewalks a... More
Mill Pond, showing Mill Pond, Fairhaven, MA before being drained and f...
Mill Pond, showing Mill Pond, Fairhaven, MA before being drained and filled to create Cushman Park. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
John Cooke Memorial, Fairhaven - Early photography, Public domain imag...
Black and white photo of John Cook Memorial, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Roughly triangular shaped boulder with circular plaque set in public park; monument set against shrubs, trees and flowering bushes; expanse... More
Street scene showing Phoenix Block
Street scene showing Phoenix Block, Center St. and Main St., Fairhaven, MA in foreground, church behind and the Dr. Atwood house at right in distance (later Town Hall). Caption begins Fairhaven in Adolescent Da... More
South door of Unitarian Memorial Church (Rogers Memorial Church), Fair...
South door of Unitarian Memorial Church (Rogers Memorial Church), Fairhaven, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Mill Pond, Fairhaven, MA - Early photography, Public domain image
Image with caption, of Mill Pond, Fairhaven, MA before being drained and filled to create Cushman Park. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
An artist's environment - New Bedford library collection
Wharf with various vessels near studio of Clifford Ashley, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Fairhaven idyll, New Bedford Massachusetts
Looking down Center Street. At the right you see the Congregational church, Phoenix hall and the Masonic building. The cross street is William. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Climbing roses over entrance gate to Alonzo G. Van Nostrand house
Climbing roses over entrance gate to Alonzo G. Van Nostrand house, Main St., Fairhaven, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Ship's clearance issued for whaling voyage of the schooner Tekua
Signed by Abraham Lincoln and William Seward.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Sehome see also Bellingham, Fairhaven,...
Sep 1885. 1 Sheet(s). Washington State fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance l... More
In drydock, this photograph taken Sept. 21, 1892, shows the Nantucket ...
Nantucket South Shoal lightship in Fairhaven, Massachusetts for repairs. Crow Island at right center. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Miss Thomas at Fairhaven Beach, Massachusetts
Blue tone cyanotype image of a woman in bathing suit standing in the water at a beach in Fairhaven. Subject is a Caucasian female in bathing suit with short sleeves, scoop neck, two-tone belt and dark skirt/bot... More
Picnic at Fort Phoenix, Massachusetts
Blue tone cyanotype image of a picnic. Image shows white cloth spread on ground with a wicker basket and large pitcher in left foreground of cloth. Subjects sitting around cloth all appear to be women except fo... More
Female bather at Fairhaven bath house
Blue tone cyanotype image of woman in bathing suit in Fairhaven. Subject is a Caucasian woman in bathing suit attire going up wooden steps to a bathhouse. Bathing suit is dark with light-colored bands at should... More
Destruction of New Bedford-Fairhaven Old Drawbridge
Image of the collapse or dismantling of the drawbridge connecting New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Sign on pole at far right reads "DANGEROUS/ KEEP ON/ THE NORTH SIDE." Courtesy of New Bedford Free Pub... More
Museum of natural history - Public domain natural history illustration
Photograph shows exhibit cases of birds and plants at the City Library, Springfield, Massachusetts. Handwritten on recto: "card 107, Fairhaven, Mass., Millicent Library, 2-8x10" Stamped on recto: "Negative by ... More
Librarian's room. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
Photograph shows an office with a desk, book stand, cabinets, books, and a fireplace at the Millicent Library, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Handwritten on recto: "card 107, Fairhaven, Mass., Millicent Library, 2-... More
Fairhaven Fire Department - New Bedford library collection
Black and white photo of Fairhaven Fire Department station, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, with bays labeled "CHEMICAL I," "ENGINE 1," and "TRUCK." Cars and engines parked in semi-circle in street outside of bays wi... More
Collapse of Fairhaven Water Tower
Image has inset in upper left corner of water tower as it stood before its collapse on 09 November 1901. The main image shows the girders and pointed roof of the water tower lying in a pile after its collapse. ... More
Collapse of Fairhaven Water Tower
Sepia-tinted image shows the collapsed Fairhaven water tower. Men holding sledgehammers are standing on the debris. In lower left corner of image is the white numeral "2." Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Collapse of Fairhaven Water Tower
Image is taken across the street from the scene of the collapse of the Fairhaven water town. To the extreme right of image is a white horse fastened to a wagon. Men in business suits are watching workmen on the... More
Collapse of Fairhaven Water Tower
Image shows the girders and lower part of the water tank of the Fairhaven water tower on the ground after its collapse. Men and boys are climbing on the debris. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
A score of years ago, the Dartmouth Club is here shown on an outing at...
New Bedford, Massachusetts, photograph taken circa 1904 of members of the "Dartmouth Club" on an outing at "Wigwam Beach" at Sconicut Neck in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Fairhaven Mill Pond - New Bedford library collection
Scene shows Mill Pond, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, with houses in the background across the pond. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Millicent Library, Fairhaven, Mass.
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Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven - New Bedford library collection
Black and white photo of Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, Massachusetts seen from the water. Shore line in foreground with walls of fort on rocky horizon line. Mounted on trimmed off-white cardboard. Courtesy of New Be... More
Center Street and Millicent Library, Fairhaven, Mass.
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Millicent Library, Fairhaven, Mass.
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Millicent Library, Fairhaven, Mass.
Public domain photo of vintage Massachusetts postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Millicent Library, Fairhaven, Mass.
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Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven - New Bedford library collection
Black and white photo of cannons at Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Tall grasses growing around cannons; ocean in distance at right. Mounted on off-white cardboard. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Center Street and Millicent Library, Fairhaven, Mass.
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Millicent Library, Fairhaven, Mass.
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Millicent Library, Fairhaven, Mass.
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Millicent Library, Fairhaven, Mass.
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Fairhaven, MA Civil War veterans assembled for Memorial Day services
Fairhaven, Massachusetts Civil War veterans assembled for Memorial Day services, 1913. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Whalers at Fairhaven, the Charles W. Morgan, Morning Star, A.R. Tucker...
Charles W. Morgan, Morning Star, A.R. Tucker, Bertha, shown docked in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Ceremonies - Independence Day, 1918 - Amer. Misc. - Japanese Ambassado...
Date Taken: 7/4/1918 Photographer: A.F. Packard Ceremonies - Independence Day, 1918 - Amer. Misc.
Ceremonies - Massachusetts - U.S.N.R.F. of Fairhaven Barracks in War C...
Date Taken: 6/16/1918. - Photographer: Rec'd from Mayor Ceremonies - Massachusetts
Commissions - Japan - Viscount Ishii of Japan at Fairhaven, Massachuse...
Date Taken: 7/4/1918 Photographer: International Film Service Commissions - Japan
Federal style doorway to Babbit house
Federal style doorway to Babbit house, 85 Fort St., Fairhaven, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
When holidays meant ball games - Public domain portrait print
New Bedford, Massachusetts, photograph taken circa 1895 at Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, of a group baseball players, "South Enders," who claimed championship for New Bedford's "Ward Six." In the photograph are fron... More
Federal style doorway to the Academy building, Fairhaven, MA
Federal style doorway to the Academy building, Fairhaven, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Federal style doorway to the Methodist parsonage
Federal style doorway to the Methodist parsonage, 31 Middle St., Fairhaven, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Two images, Fairhaven, MA, Massachusetts
Two images, at top Mill Pond, Fairhaven, MA before draining and filling; at bottom, Cushman Park, Fairhaven, MA, created on former site of Mill Pond. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Greek Revival style doorway to home of William Taber
Greek Revival style doorway to home of William Taber, 97 Laurel St., Fairhaven, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
View of New Bedford from Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, MA
View of New Bedford from Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, MA, group of people in foreground. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
View of New Bedford from Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, MA
View of New Bedford from Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, MA, group of people in foreground. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Federal style doorway to home of Floyd F. Carey
Federal style doorway to home of Floyd F. Carey, 10 William St., Fairhaven, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, MA view featuring cannon
Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, MA view featuring cannon, looking across harbor toward New Bedford. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, MA view featuring cannon
Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, MA view featuring cannon, looking across harbor toward New Bedford. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Too heavy for rails, the engine William L.B. Gibbs, of the Fairhaven r...
Steam engine William L.B. Gibbs of Fairhaven Railroad, used for switching in Taunton. Henry Waldron stands beside engine. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Along the waterfront - New Bedford library collection
Old view of harbor showing docked whaling ships and New Bedford-Fairhaven drawbridge, David Duff & Son coal pocket building in background at right. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Mill Pond, Fairhaven, MA, Massachusetts
Mill Pond, Fairhaven, MA. It is now Cushman park in Fairhaven. The late Henry Huttleston Rogers had the pond filled in some 24 years ago at a cost of about $1,000,000. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Point School, Fairhaven, MA with students gathered in front. Students ...
Point School, Fairhaven, MA with students gathered in front. Students shown include Horace Boden, Charles Baker, Lillie B. Allen. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Ashore for repairs, the old Annie J. Pardee
Whaling ship Annie J. Pardee "hauled up on what was then the New Bedford Marine railway in Fairhaven after running aground at Round Hill." Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Fairhaven Star office buildings (Fairhaven, MA newspaper)
Fairhaven Star office buildings (Fairhaven, MA newspaper). Building shown upper right was newspaper's third location; the building was originally located at 70 Main Street and later moved to Ferry and Main; Sta... More
From the roof of the New Bedford Hotel: roof top view of the Fairhaven...
From the Roof of the New Bedford Hotel, roof top view of the Fairhaven, MA shoreline and Coggeshall Street Bridge. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Unitarian Memorial Church, located at 102 Green Street, Fairhaven, Mas...
Public domain photo of vintage Massachusetts postcard - Picryl description
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Michigan - St. Clair County - ...
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Michigan - St. Clair County
Mrs. Charles E.P. Thompson of Fairhaven, MA
Mrs. Charles E.P. Thompson of Fairhaven, MA, president of the New Bedford Women's Club. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Choir at the First Congregational Church, Fairhaven, MA
Fairhaven, Massachusetts, a photograph taken circa 1930 of the choir at the First Congregational Church. In the front row, left to right: Thomas Kirkham, Mrs. Doris C. Miller, Miss Julia Kroeber, organist and c... More
Henry M. Knowles of 184 Main Street, Fairhaven, MA in a Locomobile
Henry M. Knowles of 184 Main Street, Fairhaven, MA in a Locomobile. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Unitarian Memorial Church, located at 102 Green Street, Fairhaven, Mas...
Public domain photo of vintage Massachusetts postcard - Picryl description
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Massachusetts - Bristol County...
Enumeration District Maps for Bristol County, Massachusetts
By moonlight: nighttime aerial view of New Bedford, MA waterfront and ...
By Moonlight, nighttime aerial view of New Bedford, MA waterfront and Fairhaven, MA taken from top of Standard Times building. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Carriage dealership of Oscar T. Perkins
Carriage dealership of Oscar T. Perkins at left, carpenter shop of F.M. Bates at right. Barn containing carriage house became blacksmith shop of Michael Kerns. Middle St. and Bridge St., Fairhaven, MA. Courtesy... More
Photograph of painting of Mrs. Elizabeth S. Delano in 1898
Photograph of painting of Mrs. Elizabeth S. Delano in 1898, by her daughter Elizabeth T. Delano of Fairhaven, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Girls of the Rogers School waiting for boys coming back from overseas ...
Fairhaven, Massachusetts, a photograph taken on 20 September 1919 of girls of the Rogers School waiting for boys coming back from overseas after World War I to pass by in a triumphal parade celebration. Courtes... More
World War I veterans from Fairhaven, MA
World War I veterans from Fairhaven, MA, photographed in front of Town Hall 20 Sept. 1919. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library