2009 Programs & Events

Virtual Library

Photographs of Goffstown, New Hampshire and items in the collection of the Goffstown Historical Society

The Goffstown Historical Society has an extensive collection of photographs which are a dramatic way to preserve our history--"how we used to look"--for future generations. We always welcome donations of photographs, albums, and other types of both visual and audio media, relating to our town's history.

To view a larger version of the "thumbnail" photographs below, simply "click" on the graphics.

Goffstown's Red School House	Goffstown Historical Society	Colorized sketch of Red School House	Parker Wagon
"Lamson Junction" sign for model train display at the Goffstown Historical Society	Model train set which Gardner and Evenly Lamson gave to the Historical Society	"Lamson Junction," View #2 -- model of how Goffstown used to look	"Lamson Junction," View #3
"Lamson Junction," View #4	"Carr Corner" sign at the site of property donated by George & Nancy Carr	Center square of a quilt depicting Goffstown	Bicentennial quilt depicting Goffstown places(2)
Old Goffstown sign, showing incorporation date	Nurse's display that can be viewed during the 2005 Open Houses at the Goffstown Historical Society(1)	Table prepared for Strawberry Festival 2005	West Point uniform of Adia Fraser on display
Display of Dr. Alonzo Carr's medical office	Display of Dr. Albert Snay's medical office	Late to mid 19th century women's clothing (3)	An extensive fan and women's accessories collcection
Sign describing ice harvesting tools on display	Ice harvesting photographs and equipment (4)	Ice harvesting equipment tools (4)	Old fashioned washing device and ironing board
Old fashioned washing device from 1898	Spinning wheel and accessories from early clothes making in Goffstown	Grinding stone (5)	Once Upon A Time display - early inns, hotels and other establishments
Veteran of Foreign Wars uniform	Collection of early lighting devices	Exhibit of children's furniture and play things	Goffstown Covered Bridge (burned in 1976)
Goffstown's Town Hall burned in March 1937	Scale model of downtown Goffstown created by 4th grade students, Maple Avenue School, 1987; Architect-Alan Schulman; Teacher-Jeffrey Stevens	Close up of scale model of Goffstown	Goffstown Railroad Depot
Goffstown's Covered Bridge	Goffstown Fire Department - old photo	Collection of antique clothing	Antique dress
This horse was created in 1961 by Mildred B.W. Eddy for the Goffstown Garden Club in celebration of Goffstown's Bicentennial	Guest book, china and other artifacts from Mt. Pleasant, Goffstown, NH	A small sample of the many books, manuscripts, journals, etc. of Goffstown history located at the historical society	.

(1) This uniform was worn by three sisters, who all completed nurse's training at the Moore General Hospital in the 1920's: Bertha Grant-Walker, Hazel Grant, & Joyce Grant-Stewart.
(2) A photograph of this Bicentennial Quilt and a booklet which complements it, are available in our Society Store.
(3) These women's outfits belonged to the Cleveland family.
(4) This is an extensive collection of tools, equipment and photographs of ice harvesting equipment, donated by the Hart family of Goffstown, and used in the town. Until refrigerators came along, ice was taken from ponds and lakes and used to lengthen the shelf life of food.
(5) Grinding stone donated by Tom Lamson