Early Photographs of TownsendLate 1800’s

Top row L to R• Harbor Church• Harbor Depot• Lamplighter

Second Row – L to R• Flour Feed, Hay and

Grain Co.• Cranberry Bog• “As you Like It Club”

Third Row – L to R• Grist Mill• General Store• Spaulding

Leatherboard Factory

Townsend Harbor• General Store and Post Office Late 1890’s • What items do you see in the

photograph?

Townsend Harbor

• Grist Mill Late 1890’s

Townsend Harbor• General Store Late 1890’s

Townsend Harbor• The Townsend Harbor Bridge• What materials were used

to construct the bridge?• What type of transportation

method is seen in the photograph?

• The Reed Homestead The home of Oliver &

Letty Reed • What would life be like

in this house?

Townsend Harbor Today

The Reed Homestead

The Reed Homstead

The Reed Homestead

• Do you see an important addition to Townsend Harbor that would indicate a response to change?

Townsend Harbor Cooperage

• Built circa 1760 • What is a cooperage?• Do you think something important happened in this

building?• What do you think it is used for

today? What evidence does the picture provide?

Different views of the CooperageWhat do you notice about the landscape?

The Grist Mill

• Built circa 1840• What is a Grist Mill?• What evidence does the

photograph provide that indicates change over time?

• What was this structure used for?

• Does the landscape provide any clues?

Views of the Townsend Harbor Landscape

• Squannacook River • How important was this river to the community?• What does the physical landscape tell us?• How do people adapt to the

landscape?• What conclusions can you draw

from these photographs?

The Old Mansion Formerly known as Conant’s Tavern

• Built in 1760 (front part of building – four rooms)• What was the tavern used

for in the 18th century?• Do you think is was used

for the same purpose in later years?