Couture Bros. Company

Couture Bros. Company

Couture Bros. Company In 1900, William Couture begins painting fences, houses and barns. He’s joined by his brother Raoul in 1910 and the tandem move forward to become Couture Brothers Painters. Presently, (2021), Couture Brothers Painting Contractors—a four-generation family business—celebrates 121 years offering a selection of painting-related options to their clientele base and beyond. It’s…

The Colle Opera House and Shea Theater History

The Colle Opera House and Shea Theater History

Dr. Colle is the great grandson of the founding family and a retired educator from Cornell University. This recent addition to our community database is now available from the following link: The Colle Opera House We also are offering a compiled set of articles compiled from the ‘Turners Falls Reporter’ newspaper mentioning the opera house….

Quick Glimpse of Northfield Chateau

Quick Glimpse of Northfield Chateau

Quick Glimpse of Northfield Chateau https://youtu.be/louIk0maMm4 Francis Robert Schell was a wealthy Northfield Massachusetts Summer resident in the early 20th Century. Shortly after 1900, he built two big projects. One was the “Schell Bridge”, spanning the Connecticut River, and the other was his Summer home that became to be known as the “Northfield Chateau”. This…

Franklin County in 1929

Franklin County in 1929

Film – Pre-Depression Montague and Franklin County https://youtu.be/WotMcpUOuNc A rare glimpse of Franklin County Massachusetts before the Great Depression. This well made amateur film includes many well known landmarks, both past and present. The world and lifestyle of a earlier generation is well represented!This surviving 16mm movie print is owned and provided courtesy of the…