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…