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Labeled individuals: Mr. Holmes, Mr. Burge, Marcia Douglas, Mr. Blackmer, Mrs. Blackmer, Gertie Larrabee, Mrs. F. Stedman, Ms. Scott, Ida Stedman, Mrs Smith, Wallace Larrabee, Ms. Burge, Ms. Smith, (standing) Mrs. V. Forbes, Mrs. W.L. Larrabee, Mrs.…

The Orwell Free Library was housed in this quaint village house until 1928 when it moved into the Clark house next door. Visible in this photograph is the east side of the Masonic Lodge which was moved to behind the Clark house in 2014.

This photo, labeled as taken in 1881, is of the Clark house on Main Street. The home was built by Daniel Wyman Clark, around 1879. His wife was Emmeline E. Bottum. Other items of interest in this photograph are the tidy sidewalks, a step stool,…

The most prominent home is the E.M. Wright residence on Main Street, now owned by First National Bank of Orwell. E.M. Wright can be seen on the sidewalk holding a broom. Lamp posts, telephone poles strung with wires, hitching posts, step stools,…

Library Trustees set forth this guiding document in 1938 for the creation of a Historical Collection to preserve Orwell's history.

This photograph of the Orwell Free Library on Main Street in Orwell was taken sometime in the early 20th century. Also visible is the Masonic Lodge in its the original location.

Grandma Griswold, maiden name Conkey on the porch.