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A view of the deep gorge below Clark's Mill. On the back: "Stereoscopic views/of/Hoosac Tunnel, Berkshire Hills, Greylock Hall,/Natural Bridge, &c./Published by H. D. Ward, Main Street,/Opp. Savings Bank,/North Adams, Mass." This is followed by a…

A view of the site of the West Shaft of the Hoosac Tunnel and the piles of removed rubble. On the front: "Russell & Stone - 1873/Hoosac Tunnel and Vicinity." On the back: "No.26.- West Shaft and dumps./Half a/mile from West End, 318 feet deep. The…

A rural scene of hills, a few buildings and, on the right, a seated man holding a book. On the back: "Views of/North Adams & Vicinity,/from/Hurd & Smith's/Excelsior Gallery,/Main Street, 2 doors east of Wilson House,/North Adams." Followed by a list…

A view of the Wood's Block, Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY. On the back: "Hoosac Valley views,/from/Hurd & Smith's/Excelsior Galler,/Main Street, 2 doors east of Wilson House,/North Adams, Mass." This text is followed by a list of other photographs…

A view from a hillside looking over the city of North Adams. Four children (possibly all girls) are sitting on the ground in the foreground. On the back (printed): "Views of North Adams and vicinity,/No./Published by W. P. Hurd, North Adams, Mass./;…

Humorous stereograph of a child dressed up in a lacy bonnet and glasses. The caption reads "Grandmother's likeness." Additional text on the front: "R. H. Haslam & co.,/dry goods/North Adams, Mass./Trimmings,/ribbons and laces." The back is blank.

A view, from the west, over the town of North Adams, Mass. On the front: "American scenery./New England Series." On the back (in ink): "North Adams, Mass.)

This may be a photograph of a farewell event held in Pittsfield on the occasion of Principal Murdock's retirement in 1921 or 1922. The back is blank.

The North Adams Normal School was founded in 1894 and opened in 1897. In 1932 it became the State…

Majel Smith, daughter of Roy Leon Smith. She is sitting on the terraced lawn on the west side of College Hall. She later graduated from the normal school. Her father was a member of the faculty and then principal. Her married name was Brothers. On…

Principal Murdock. The back is blank.

Principal Murdock (r) and his successor Principal Smith (l). This may have been taken at a retirement party for Principal Murdock in Pittsfield in 1921. On the back (in pencil): "l-r/Roy Leon Smith/Frank Murdock"

Postcard, used. The image, looking toward Church Street, is of an event on the normal school grounds. The man in the center, who may be holding a camera, may be Principal Murdock. The cancellation date is not entirely clear, but was stamped on July…