Milford Pictures

Milford Pictures

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The heart of Milford! The pictures in this gallery are in and around Union Square, or what most local's call "The Oval".

Labor Day Parade 1964

Big thanks to Russell Straw of Sugar Land Texas for sending in this photo. From Russell: "Here is my boy scout tro…

Very old Oval shot

Thanks to Richard Carleton for this picture upload. This one goes way back and shows the Oval in it's original 'ov…

Eagle Hall Repair

Thanks to Carol Merrill for sending this shot in. Looks like the Eagle atop Eagle hall was getting some repairs in…

1966 Parade Picture

Thanks to Carol Merrill for sending in this 1966 parade picture.

Thanks to Carol Merrill for sending in this 1966 parade picture.

1968 Parade Photo

Thanks to Carol Merrill for sending in this 1968 parade picture.

MarchingBandParade1975

Thanks to Karen Martin Dion for sending in this parade picture from downtown back in 1969. Recognize any of t…

Town Hall Vines

From an old postcard. Note the vines all over town hall.

McCrory Five & Dime

Here's a random shot through a car window back in the 70's or 80's when McCrory's 5&10 store occupied it's storefron…

Thanks to Carl Johnson of Milford as well as the Calvetti family (Dolores Leger and Joanne Hayes) of Milford for the add…

Here's a picture from a parade on the oval in 1964. In the background is Boulter's pharmacy, which eventually moved acro…

Eagle Hall Early

A very early shot of Eagle Hall from a postcard.

A shot of the World War I memorial on the oval. It was put in place in 1927. The date of this shot is unknown. Maybe the…

Gristmill Store

From a postcard dated 1907. A shot taken from the entry to Elm St. The Foster Block on the right still stands today. The…

Buxton's Tavern, Union Hotel, Hotel Howison, and the Milford Inn were the names of this establishment on the oval. This …

Looking to the south from the bandstand. Thanks to Carol Merrill for the upload.

Buxton's Tavern on the West side of Union Square. Built by Jonathan Buxton, Sr. in 1787. Once known as the "Union Hotel"…

Another shot of the oval from a postcard.

Here's another parade shot that was sent in by Carol Merrill.

Here's another parade shot that was sent in by Carol Merrill.

A shot taken around the turn of the century of some kind of event in the center of town.

Another shot of the oval taken from a postcard. This one was dated in 1938. Thanks to Rae Randall Pelletier for this pic…

Colorized Postcard

Another old postcard titled "Union Square, looking north, Miford, NH"

A nice shot of the oval about 10 years before the current bricks walkways were installed. This picture is from somewhere…

I was on my way to work when I saw them doing construction on this building. I was amazed to see the original Rexall dru…

Picture of the Town Hall during the Pumpkin Festival October 2001

The town hall decorated in style for the town's centenial celebration in 1894.

A 19th century shot of the town hall.

Another shot of the town hall. This one is from a postcard and almost appears to be painted.

Another shot of the Town Hall and the oval from a postcard.

Another shot of the Town Hall and the oval from a postcard.

Picture of the oval. Notice the car going the wrong way by today's standards. Taken from a postcard postmarked in 1938

Shot of the oval looking towards the junction of Elm and Union Streets. Taken from a postcard.

Picture of Town Hall from a postcard. It appears to be taken in the mid 60s.

Another shot of the Oval highlighting the bandstand. From an old postcard.

Union Square in a much ealier time. From a postcard.

Union Square prior to the introduction of the bandstand. (pre-1896).

Thanks to Walter Putnam for sending in this colorized postcard.

A nice shot of Milford's Bandstand with town hall in the background.

The 10 most recently added pictures:

Labor Day Parade 1964

Elm Street in 1969

Elm Street in 1964

Lorden Plaza in the 90's

Mill Building, Bridge, and High Water

Very old Oval shot

Across the River

Garden Street School Construction

Garden Street Garage

Garden Street Garage Fire

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