Milford Pictures

Milford Pictures

The MilfordPictures.com web site started in 2000 and consists of hundreds of pictures of Milford. Many of the pictures were sent in by long-time Milford residents and their families. Share your pictures with us and make them part of Milford's history. Send them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Some pictures don't fit into any particular category. These shots range from pie eating contests to the High Hopes balloon festival.

Lorden Plaza in the 90's

Thanks to Martha Brown for sharing this pic she took in East Milford back in the mid 1990's. The view here is stan…

Across the River

Thanks to Richard Carleton for sending in this old image. It appears that this picture would have been taken likel…

Garden Street Garage

Shown here is a photo of the Garden Street Garage. This building sat just to the west of today's Granite industria…

Garden Street Garage Fire

This shows the results of a 1924 fire at the Garden Street Garage. After the fire, this building was replaced by t…

Corner of West and Elm

Here is a shot of the Gas station on the corner of West and Elm streets where X-tra Mart is today. On the opposite…

Violette's IGA Float 1979

Thanks to Karen Dion Martin for sending in this shot of a 1979 parade float for Violette's IGA.

The Cabinet Press building (and old Brick Schoolhouse) pictured sometime in the mid 70's. Thanks to Carol Merrill for se…

Greased Pigs 1948

A greased pig contest on the 4th of July in Milford, 1948. Thanks to Darius Robinson for the picture.

Pie Eating Contest 1948

A pie eating contest on the 4th of July in Milford, 1948. Thanks to Darius Robinson for the picture.

Lorden Lumber 1947

Lorden Lumber Co. in 1947. Sent in by Darius Robinson.

Described as the road to a quarry in 1947 by Darius Robinson. Is this the road leading to the quarry on Tonella road may…

4th of July 1948

The 4th of July in Milford, 1948. Thanks to Darius Robinson for the picture.

An interesting picture that was sent in by Darius Robinson. Based on his comments, it would appear that the young man wa…

This postcard was sent in by Celia Cote. Thanks for the upload. It is a picture of the former Holiday house at the top o…

Nashua to Milford Train 1947

A picture uploaded by Darius Robinson. This was the Nashua to Milford train in 1947.

American Stage Festival

A picture of the American Stage Festival sign back in the early 80's. Today this is the home of the Boys & Girls Clu…

This is a very early shot of today's VFW hall.

This is a picture of what was known as the 'Holiday House'. It was also known as 'Broadview' It was located on Fedral Hi…

This is a picture of what was known as the 'Holiday House'. It was also known as 'Broadview' It was located on Fedral Hi…

This is from a postcard that reads "A Cooling spring on road to Milford from Mount Vernon, NH." My assumption is that th…

The Crazy Teepee

Big thanks go to Leonard Mannino for the addition of this picture. it is of the large wooden Indian that stood in front …

Endicott park baseball. Taken from a postcard.

Church Fair 1964

This picture was sent in by Carol Merrill. The Church of our Saviour used to put on a fair every summer. Pictured in thi…

Falls and Church

Here is another shot from an old postcard. The postcard has a postal date of 1909. This shows the falls at Railroad pond…

Fire Station 1994

Milford's Fire Department dressed up in 1994 for Milford's Bicentenial celebration. Thanks to Marian Blanchard Kopp for …

Golf in Milford

Here is another post card which shows a picture taken along Mont Vernon St. looking back towards town. This is from when…

High Hopes Balloon Festival 2005

For many years the annual high hopes balloon festival was held in Milford every June. Friday night tradition was to have…

High Hopes Festival

The High Hopes Balloon festival in 1997.

Milford's Highlands

Here is a shot taken from the steeple of the former Baptist Church on South St. The church stood where the TD Bank stand…

The Grand Ponemah Hotel from a postcard.

The Library 1994

Milford's Library decorated for the bicentenial celebration in 1994. Thanks to Marian Blanchard Kopp for the snapshot.

William Y. Wadleigh Memorial Library. Built in 1950 on the former site of "Lullwood". Lullwood was the residence of Colo…

From a postcard named "Lovers Lane, Milford, NH".

Lover's Retreat

From a postcard with the label "lovers Retreat". Dave Severns gave the following information: "This picture I believe is…

Postcard dated 1908. Soldier's Memorial Fountain Lullwood, Milford, NH. The dedication of the fountain can be found in T…

Railroad Station

The B&M Railroad station on Garden Street from a postcard.

Milford's current Post Office from a postcard.

Restcroft at the top of Federal Hill from a postcard. Now a private residence, but once part of Camp Holiday.

From a postcard postmarked in 1907. A shot looking North across railroad pond looking at the Congregational Church to th…

This photo is labeled as 'Tannery ruins'. I believe this is after a fire at the Tannery that was located in the vacinity…

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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