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History of Avon

Historical Photos

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	The original baptist church. Originally located on the Randolph-Avon Line. Move to this location and finally to the corner of Main and West High Street where it resides today.
	John F. Foster & Son Shoe Factory at the corner of Foster and Pratt Street 1890-1910. At the turn of the century there were seven shoe factories in Avon.
	Some early Avon residents.
	Milk being delivered by horse and carriage around ~1920's.
	Highland Park: A product of the Eastern MA transportation system, it was designed to get people to use the newly installed trolly cars in town. It is said that for certain occassions, 10,000 visitor were counted in a weekend!
	An early delivery service for kerosene
	An early factory in Avon.
	Avon in the early 20th century.
	The town's first fire engine.
	An early muster.
	The Gifford School.
	An early home site..
	The milk delivery business using the horseless carriage.
	The post office.
	An early store scene.
	An early store.
	War Veterans.
	Goere's Square 1 (before the monument).
	Goere's Square 2. (and early party)
	Goere's Square 3 (years later).
	Goere's Square 4 (uncertain date).