Archive for the ‘History’ Category

Aug 04 2009

Digital Treasures

Published by Jo Landers under Community Resources, History, Libraries

Digital Treasures – on online image gallery, collected by town, of historic photographs. The site is a project of the Central and Western Massachusetts digital library.

Nov 03 2008

The William Cullen Bryant Homestead

Published by Jo Landers under Cummington, Hiking Trails, History, Museums, The Hilltowns Region

The William Cullen Bryant Homestead in the hilltown of Cummington is maintained by the Trustees of Reservations. From Route 9, turn onto Route 112 South to Bryant Road. Parking, picnic tables and seasonal…

Nov 24 2008

1946 Airplane Crash on Mount Tom

Published by Jo Landers under History, Holyoke, Northampton

In July, 1946 a Flying Fortress B-17 bomber crashed into Mount Tom, killing all 25 passengers and crew returning home to Westfield Airforce Base.

The crash happened at about 10:20 at night. The impact was witnessed by many of the thousands of people attending events at the Mountain Park Amusement Area…

Nov 24 2008