Informational poster titled 'Archaeological Artifacts: Tools and Pottery of Native Americans in Westfield Area.' It includes text on the roles of archaeologists, descriptions of prehistoric tool and pottery making, and images of artifacts such as stone tools and pottery fragments. A timeline of archaeological periods is shown, detailing the Paleoindian to Contact periods. The poster is associated with the Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail in Westfield, Massachusetts.
A historical poster titled "The Whip City: Industry" highlights the whip manufacturing history in Westfield, Massachusetts. Text details the emergence of whip companies in the 1800s, with a focus on Westfield's significant role. It features images of the Westfield Whip Manufacturing Company, employees inside L.H. Beals Whip Shop from 1907, and a U.S. Whip Company catalog from 1911. The poster includes logos for the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail and Westfield's bicentennial. It discusses the diverse workforce and whip production processes.
Informational poster about Columbia Bicycles, detailing the history and impact of the Columbia Manufacturing Company and its founder Col. Albert Pope in Westfield, Massachusetts. Includes images of Col. Albert Pope, an advertisement for a 1910 Waverly Coupe, and a historical photo of a high wheeler bicycle.
Informational poster titled "Digging and Shaking Things Up: The Canal" describing the construction and impact of the Hampden and Hampshire Canal in Westfield, Massachusetts. Includes historical maps, drawings, and information about its significance, development, and the role of Irish immigrants in its construction. Features the logo of the Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail.
Informational display about Early Westfield highlighting contributions during colonial times, featuring figures like General William Shepard, Reverend Edward Taylor, and Richard Falley. Includes historical images and excerpts about their roles in the community's development and the Revolutionary War.