More Mt. Tom Railroad Photos

    Two photos of the Elizur Holyoke leaving Lower Station for the Mt. Tom Summit early 1900s (Seminole Bailey Archive}

                                       

Mt. Tom Summit Photos Early 1900s

Visitors to the Mt Tom Summit relaxing on the South Basalt rock ledge with the Tea Pavilion in the background. (Photos courtesy of the Seminole Bailey Archive)
 

Another view looking south overlooking what is now Route 141. This is a photo taken during the 1930s and at the far right the CCC camp can be seen. The CCC built the roads and bridges and other structures in the Mt.Tom Reservation.  (Seminole Bailey Archives)

Looking west from what is now the Wycoff Country Club near Route 91. (Seminole Bailey Archive)

1880s Reservoir Near Present Day Whiting Street Reservoir

The Original "Perkins" reservoir was located off the present day Aerator Road just as you take the "bend" opposite the brick gatehouse building. (Photo courtesy of the Seminole Bailey Archive)

Remnants of the original gatehouse foundation can still be seen... the area is now reforested and when the original dam was removed the reservoir dried up. 

The reservoir was replaced with the much larger Whiting Street Reservoir in the early 1900s which is located just west of this site. (Photo courtesy of the Robert Schwobe Collection)

                  Snapshots Of Holyoke's Past:                                                                                                                                   

                 Main Street looking north at the intersection of Jackson Street circa 1949.     

  Area which later became McNulty Park overlooking the "Cove" and Old Ward 4 circa 1950. 

This photo was taken from LaFayette Street showing what is now the Stop & Shop parking lot on Lincoln Street. LaFayette Street was eliminated in the 1950s to make way for the new Providence Hospital but this location later became the home of Stop & Shop and J.M.Fields after the Sisters Of Providence decided to build the hospital on Main Street instead.

  Standard Tire Sales at the corner of Division and Railroad Streets. The area is now the parking deck just south of the District Court building and across from Heritage Park.

Dwight Street/Veterans Park Vicinity - 1951

Looking west up Dwight Street near the intersection of Chestnut Street. The house on the left (does anyone know who's residence this was?) was demolished in the early 1960s to make way for the Flying "A" gas station.  West of the Post Office is the Urania Building that was the home of the P.O. Spa Restaurant for many years. This building was destroyed by fire several years ago and is currently being renovated. 

A look south up Chestnut Street from the corner of Hampden Street. 

Another view south from the intersection of Hampden and Chestnut Streets. (Photos courtesy of the Seminole Bailey Archive)

Hockanum Ferry - 1890s

A rare photo of the Hockanum Ferry docking on the Northampton Bank circa 1890s. 

In addition to being transportation across the Connecticut River, the Ferry was active in bringing travelers to the Mt.Holyoke Summit House and Eyrie House. (Seminole Bailey Archive)

Mt.Tom Railroad - Turn Near Upper Station

Looking up the Mt.Tom Railroad near the turn to Upper Station early 1900s. This photo was taken just above where the present day B-17 Memorial is located.

The turn was the result of William Stiles Loomis' decision on saving some trees that were in the railroad's original path to the Station. (Seminole Bailey Archive)