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Open House - 2007 : Exhibits

Police Department Arrest Log 

(1889 - 1921)

(photo by Mark Teiwes - The Stoneham Sun)

Stoneham Police Photos & Artifacts: Helmet (c. 1880), Badge, Handcuffs with key. The decorative "Billy club" was given to residents Luther Hill and Frederick Hanford when they visited Stoneham, England in 1937 to see the place for which our town is named.

Fire Log Book (1911-1920)

Stoneham Fire Department Photos & Artifacts:

Wooden Water Main - A cross section of an old time water main similar to the wooden pipes that once ran underneath Stoneham's streets. The phrase "Plug the line!" was used by firemen when closing up the hole that was drilled into the top of the main when water was needed for putting out a fire.

Women's Field Hockey Team photo from Stoneham High School. Field hockey was a popular women's sport even back in the 1930's.  In the foreground are 1 pound wooden weights used for keeping in shape.

Parade and Cast Photos from "The Pageant of Stoneham":  In the summer of 1925, the citizens of Stoneham celebrated  the 200th Anniversary of the Town by participating in a three day event that included a parade and pageant depicting the history of the Town.  The Pageant program book and photo albums of the event tell the story of this grand celebration.

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