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A photograph of the "victory archway" erected to commemorate the return of Barre veterans returning from the First World War. This archway remained in this spot in City Hall Park only temporarily, and was later replaced by Barre's famous "Youth…

A photograph of women, either members of the Philomathean Club (a collegiate literary society) or the Clio Club (a group dedicated to social and literary advancement), wearing men's suits. A list of the women in this photograph is in the repository.

The postcard shows a winter scene of South Main Street in Barre, Vermont. The tracks for the Barre & Montpelier trolley are cleared of snow. Snow is banked up on either side of the road and the streets are lined with residential buildings as well as…

The postcard shows a view of city hall in winter on North Main Street, Barre, Vermont. Two horse-drawn sleighs are pulled up next to one another, with several other sleighs pictured in the background. The horses in the foreground are stopped at a…

An image of William F. Bradford (far right), freight office superintendent for the Central Vermont Railway, standing with a group of CV Railway employees by one of the engines.

View of the "Welcome to Barre, Granite Center of the World" sign on North Main St. / US Route 302 near what is now (2021) the Vermont Granite Museum. Across the road to the left is another sign that reads "Think," a Smokey the Bear Forest fire…

View of Howard Johnson Restaurant at 1634 US Route 302, Barre, Vermont. The photograph was taken from across the highway from a low vantage point behind some brush, visible in in the foreground. There are traffic signs stating "No Parking" and "Watch…

Men doing construction work on Washington St., Barre. A steam roller can be seen in the distance, suggesting that this may be a paving project. Trolley tracks run down the middle of the street.

Spaulding High School as seen from near corner of Church and Washington Streets in winter. Trolley tracks run up the middle of Washington St. and a portion of the house known as "Maplehurst" can be seen on the left. The Spaulding High School Building…

View of the Venetian Restaurant signage, located at 435 N Main St. in Barre, Vermont. There is an oversized "V" shape, with the words "Venetian" and "Restaurant," are outfitted with neon. The signage looks weather-worn, and it is not clear from the…

Two employees at the Calder & Richardson coal yard load their truck from the company coal chutes.

A photograph of Tourist Club members, a group that supported learning and self improvement. The names of the women in this image are in repository.