a ,f)miiN€ I Massachusetts LLUSTKAnDE J)li&i • -^^ i-,«.»;..,i>-,. . ^t ^:«-A,-. ^.. ^— .-fr^ Mil m- . ' -v.,"*^ o H < pa < ^ rt « C4 l-H h-; «:d >^ H o HH • FN c/2 u C« u > ;z: 'hi U5 'u u a C/5 i-H ^^ i-H u '^ 00 1^ cr» U U- r-^ 00 CJ3 I— 1 Q Q < _J Ln UJ <-> N.^ CD 1 — 1 I— 1 Q ■^. u_ Dd o O nr oo 1— oo Its Fine Theatres, which obtain the best attractions Its Social Life, Clubs and Organizations Its Splendid Hotels, the new million dollar "Kimball" being the finest in New England Its Numerous Lodges and Fraternal Organizations Its Strong Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies Its Newspapers and other Publications of National reputation Its Progressive Board of Trade Its Fine Railroad Facilities — over 3,000 traveling men making their home here Its Skilled Mechanics in its many and varied lines of manufacturing Its Efficient Fire Department Its Fine Drinking Water, supplied by its new ^2,000,000 system from the Berkshire Hills Everything v^^hich makes a City Attractive for Business, Residence and Home Mi glgH ■ism Sprimgfif.ld's New Municipal Buildings (see last cover page), now being erected on Court Street. This "Up-to-date" group will do more to advertise the "'City of Homes" than any other one agency. The building on the right is for the City OfHces. The Auditorium on the left will have a seating capacity of 2,000. These buildings will be equal in size, having a frontage of 115 feet on Court Street, and a depth of 175 feet, extending to Pynchon Street. Corinthian Columns 41 feet high. Height to apex of pediments 75 feet. Materials, Indiana lime-stone. Estimated cost, ^1,100,000. The clock tower or "Campanile," 270 feet high, is a unique feature of the Group that will attract thousands of visitors to enjoy the grand view of the city and Connecticut Valley. Pell & Corbett of New York are the Architects, and E. A. Stephens Company of New York are the Builders. Hollis French & Allen Hubbard of Boston, are the Consulting Engineers. The M. B. Foster Electric Company of Boston, have the contract for entire Electric Equipment. Union Station, Lyman Street. Although this station is one of the most commodious in the country for handling large crowds, having over 900 feet of platform room, a still better one is being planned that will be adapted to the growing needs of this hustling city. New York Central Freight Yards, one or the largest in New England — needed to ship "Springfield Products." Cooley's Hotel and Railroad Arch, Main Street. Looking North on Maix Street to Hampden Savings Bank, the S Building. PRiNGFiELD Union and Hampden Main Strket near Post Office on a ralnv dav. Moisture has no effect on business in Springfield. Looking up Busy Main Street from Third National Bank towards Railroad Arch. S^^^ii^il The Whitney and Hitchcock Buildings, Cor. Main and Worthington Streets. Hotel Kimball, corner of Chestnut and Bridge Streets, the city's latest and most magnificent hotel and one of the largest in New England, having 320 rooms, and absolutely fireproof. U. S. Post Office and Custom House. The new addition makes this office one of the most convenient and best lighted offices in the country. Springfield stands second in Massachusetts in business importance as gauged by Post Office receipts, which were $539,923.19 the past year— 1910— an INCREASE of 70% over FIVE YEARS ago. Springfield now stands third of all New England cities while five vears ago it was fifth. The Post Office force now numbers 83 clerks and 70 carriers. Myrick Building, Worthingtoii Street, home of the publications of The Phelps Publishing Company and Orange Judd Company, whose subscribers can be found at nearly every post office in the United States and Canada. This building is also headquarters for the Springfield-Board of Trade and the G. & C. Merriam Company, publishers of Webster's New International Dictionary. This dictionary has been published in Springfield continuously for 67 years by the same firm. Main Street looking south from Railroad Arch and Massasoit House i3si Bill ii Jj .s! **•";, ^. ^c3 -- i jl.iJ.i'iS » 1 'l^iBKl^m'W I^ 4:^1 tf^i nnH !i II! Ill l«iil 11. lai The Worthy, opposite Post Uthce, sliowing nc \v audition of lOD roums. iin I It u .en CBi ca ■' *T1 From Albert Steiger & Co.'s, north on Main Street, viewed from Third National Bank— "The Bank by the Clock." Haynes Hotel and the mammoth department store of Forbes & Wallace. The big store is a little city by itself, employing 800 people. Looking North on Main Street to the Big Store of AIeekins, Packard &: Wheat. Thisstore em- ploys 350 people and has eight acres of floor space. Its business is not confined to this section, large hotels and public buildings all over the East having been equipped by this firm. Main Street North From Court Square—A "trolley picnic" off for the day. Court Square looking from Main Street to First Church and County Court House. Springfield's , principal breathing spot in the heart of the city. First Congregational Church, Court Square, the first built in Springfield. Balloon Ascension From Court Square Extension. a«a»M»>""*«»?'->'.V>*.V/»^ '.At' iff*. Pynchon Street Water Tower, with a 65-foot Winchester Park Hook and Ladder Truck. standpipe. ', »nM!S?»™ ; HmKZ ii. A it^Ta •&&.AK' Springfield's I v '\<> Date Flying Squadron — 40 Horse Power Knox Machines that fairly fly "when there's anything doing." Springfield's fire loss in 1909 was the lowest of any city in the state — $2.26 per capita. ' '% w^ 1 '^^ 00^ iiiPw^ lO The Flying Squadron is all right but we still love our beautiful and intelligent Fire Department Horses. Masonic Building, Corner Main and State Streets, with Winthrop Club further up State Street. Hampden County Court House as recently enlarged, and Hall of Records. ^'/■'/ f- "tM !#i « ' c -^ 2 ' ^'^■^ C O ; ^ J5 -a [_ re ■ ti . ^ ~ ° U -4= ''- O C E U^ O -M G -^ O D- O -r c« 3 m C^ h sJ^3l2.Mi^hu>l£^i!^fy iiliiililin;^waiati>»»»ii^iiw « i. ,a^ |g Cow t\> toht> > ««»<» Bv &^"^>^<^ift8VP?. Art Museum, State Street, one of the finest examples of architecture in the country. Famous the world over for the valuable art collection of George Walter Vincent Smith. The Art Museum, looking from Chestnut Street. OrACON SAMVL._ ■one of THL FOVNDtRS 'jP Museum of Naukai, IIistory, Library Square. Jronze Statue of "The Puritan" by St. Gaudens, given to the city by the late Chester W. Chapin in honor of Deacon Samuel Chapin, one of the early settlers of Springfield. Located in Merrick Park. o u u u '^. I \ i St. Paul's, First Universalist Church, Corner State and Spring Streets. FiR-,r lli(,iu,A\D Baptist Church, Upper State Street. International Y. M. C. A. Training School, where secretaries for Christian worlv are trained, the first institution of the kind in the country. ^ o U u This picture shows the leading feature of Forest Park, known as the Barney Estate, at the southerly entrance to Springfield. In the Hill. From the Lookout on this hill can be seen Springfield, the ri\-er, the foothills of the Berkshires and the Mt. Tom range, abi Thousands of dollars and work of years have been expended here, for the public to enjoy "without money and without price "i;^^!^ ledit weh all ;j foreground are the wonderful aquatic gardens with the Pecousic Brook flowing through to the Connecticut. Next comes Laurel niles away. On the Barney Estate are cultivated nearly every known variety of plant and shrub indigenous to this climate, lin a few minutes' walk of the heart of a hustling city. Wesson Hospital and Nurses' Home, High Street. The latter building was, for years, the home of the late D. B. Wesson, who endowed the hospital. Cynthia Wesson Maternity Hospital, Corner Myrtle and High Streets. The Mercy Hospital, Carevv Street. , ■r^.'ma^^&'^mmi Views of the Springfield Hospital and Grounds, North Chestnut Street. Central High School, State Street. Technical High School, Elliot Street, where pupils are taught the useful trades. Springfield was one of the first cities to adopt this method of education. .('h '£.'-^ U ^ Z [- t/-^;^ c O w fc Looking up AIai'le Stkilkt from ilic corner of State Street, toward tlie \"an Allen Apartment Houses and the '"Chateau." A view of beautiful Maple Street looking from the corner of High Street. Byers Street Entrance to United States Armory Grounds. The government began ilic manu- facture of arms here in 1794. From the arsenal tower is obtained one of the finest views to be seen in Springfield. Looking Down Federal Street From State Street. Entrance to the Armory Work Shops, Federal Street, where the celebrated Springfield rifles are made. The Water Shops Building of the U. S. Government where many of Uncle Sam's big guns are manufactured. iiiiiihiilwiiiiitiJ ' Benton Lawn and the State Street Elms. At "The X," Poorest Park Sectiot W jS as p^ tj ir, H t- li o , "^ S" °^ c"S en 3- re •rri w re'" .- re O w o J- 1^ S o u c «i ^ i- O C — .en PC-" 'irsnvr!rei!J«as«5JIK7'T»'*7iB'i" 'A'mr. View from Manhattan Apartment House on Long Hill looking south to the Connecticut River. Showing residences of Mrs. Sarah J. Bull and C. C. Lewis. :.M:A:':, LoNGMEADOw Street, the most beautiful suburb of Springfield, which is being rapidly built up by Springfield people. x\t Sumner Avenue ExTKAXei. oi Forest Park. CiO The Lower Entrance to Forest Park and the Barney Estate at Laurel Hill. Mirror Lake at the Main Entrance of Forest Park. Three Pretty Roadways in Forest Park. The Greenhouse at Forest Park, donated by Dwight O. Gilmore. Wading Pond for Youngsters at Forest Park. The Skating Pond at Forest Park, when this winter sport is at its best. Sl^ating can be enjoyed here without danger. ^*?Ttr Lai;rel Hill looking towards the Connecticut river, showing the Barney Mausoleum, The Three Graces and "Lookout." Mountain Laurel and Rhododendrons can be seen in profusion at this spot in the "Rosy month of June." Looking from Laurel Hill towards the residence of E. H. Barney. 'O OS n; Ph w "Susie," the Timber Wolf, and Her Shy Family, raised in Forest Park. Some of the Blooded Live Stock owned by the City at P'orest Park. On the Banks of the Connecticut River, near the western entrance to Forest Park. South End Bridge and view down Connecticut River to Longmeadow bluffs. Landing of the Springfield Yacht Club and Springfield Canoe Club, where over two hundred yachts and canoes are owned for enjoying the beauties of the river. The Old Toll Bridge seen in background will, ere long, be replaced by a beautiful modern bridge. Yachting Headquarters During Race \V A glimpse through the trees on the road to the Country Ciab in West Springfield. North End Bridge across the Connecticut River to West Springfield. Connecticut River from North End Bridge, Looking South. View of thk Connecticut Valley From Meeting House Hill, West Springfield. The Mt. Tom and Mt. Holyoke Ranges, ten miles away. View of King's Island, in the Connecticut Ri\ cr, just abu\ e the raihoau briJuc al Warehouse Point, Conn. This is a simple ] ture, but it means much to the future growth of Springfield, and enjoyment of the river, for which the navigation committe( the Springfield Board of Trade have been working many years. A ^5,000,000 corporation has been formed to build a d across the river just below King's Island, shown above. The power generated will furnish electricity to Springfield and ot places within a radius of 50 miles. The Windsor Locks canal and the river will be improved and made navigable for stej ers of 7-foot draught. After all these improvements are carried out, and they are not very far off, it will be no "p dream" to see the steamer, "City of Springfield," making regular trips between the "Magnet City" and Long Island Sou ^ifeii Mt. Tom, Mass., showing electric railway to the Summit House. View in corner shows electric car passing through rock cut. One of the great advantages of living in any city is to have "a place to go to." A large share of Springfield's pleasure touring is to Mount Tom and Mount Holyoke. Mount Tom is 1218 feet above sea level and easily reached by trolley cars. Mount Holyoke, 984 feet above sea level, is reached via Northampton and ferry to foot of mountain or by the new automobile road direct to the summit. \"iEvv OF Connecticut River and \^alley. looking Hadley from Prospect House. towards Mt. Holyoke, Mass., showing inclined railway and Prospect House from the Connecticut River. View of Connecticut River and the Ox-Bow, looking towards Easthampton from Prospect House. Toast to Springfield By Lester E. Merrick There's a Springfield in Ohio and there's one in Illinois, There's another in Kentucky where the hlue grass waves in joy; Even Hoosier Indiana claims a Springfield as her own, While Missouri lioasts her Springfield and is waiting to be shown. There's a Springfield in Nebraska, and Wisconsin also counts, While the Springfield, Colorado, rears its head among the mounts, Oregon and South Dakota do not have to seek in vain, Washington on the Pacific has its Springfield; so has Maine. In New Jersey and New Hampshire, in Vermont and Tennessee, Minnesota, West Virginia, there are Springfields three and three; 'Way down south in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, as well, Still we find the name of Springfield, still we feel its mystic spell. But when people mention Springfield, none or these come to muid; There's another better Springfield than the others all combined, — '^ es, a lugger, grander Springfield which ni all iv ays can surpass 1 he score of other Springfields — Here's a health to Springfield, Mass.