This aero-view print of Canton, Massachusetts was drawn and published by Hughes & Bailey in 1917. Canton, southwest of Boston, was settled by Europeans in the mid-1600's and incorporated as a town in 1797. American patriot Paul Revere built and operated a copper rolling mill in Canton in the early 1800's.
In the early 1900's, Canton was an important railroad junction, and well located suburb to Boston.
The stone-arched railroad viaduct pictured here was built in 1835. It is still in use today.
The illustration features the town seal. Shown are buildings, bridges, labeled streets, railroad route and Blue Hills in the distance. There are border illustrations of the following:
• Memorial Hall.
• High School.
• Public Library.
• Canton Historical Society.
• Paul Revere House.
• Post Office.
• Catholic Club.
• Crane School.
• Revere School.
• First Unitarian Church, Hall, Eliot School.
• Trinity Episcopal Church.
• First Universalist Church.
• Evangelical Congregational Church.
• First Baptist.
• Soldiers’ Monument.
• Neponset Woolen Mills.
• Plymouth Rubber Co.
• Draper Brothers Co.
• French & Ward.
• Samson Electric Co.
• C. H. Mansfield & Co.
• Canton Trust Co.
• C. K. Endicott, Garage.
• Olsen Brothers.
• Massachusetts Hospital School.
• N. N. Wentworth.
• St. Johns Catholic Church Property.
• F. R. Pitcher & Co.
• First Horse Car in the U. S. (photograph).
Features references to the following locations:
Berkal, J. Ladies’ & Gents’ Custom Tailor, 683 Washington St.
Blanck, Louis H. Electrical Contractor, 272 Washington St.
Bousquet, Marie, Miss. Millinery Parlors, Patterns, Trimmed and Tailored Hats, Ladies’ and Children’s Hats, Res. 531 Washington St.
Brockton Gas Light Co.
Buckley, John J. Superintendent of Streets.
Burke, Martin F. Sanitary Plumbing and Heating, Furnaces and Ranges, Tin Roofing. Steam Hot Water, Hot Air Heating, 627 Washington St.
Canton Auto Station. C. K. Endicott, Proprietor, Agent Saxon Cars, Repairing, Overhauling and Storage, 489 Washington St.
Byam & Reynolds Co., The. Successors to W. P. Reynolds’ Sons and Byam & Co., 719 Washington St., Grain, Fertilizers and Building Materials. Canton and Boston Express Trucking.
Canton Board of Trade. John J. Haverty, Pres., Walter R. Merriam, V. Pres., H. Everett Beal, Secy.
Canton Cash Market. R. Goldstein, Proprietor, Groceries and Provisions, 617-19 Washington St.
C. C. C. Fire Hose Co. Canton Junction.
Canton Engineering Co., Inc. Engineers and Contractors, 719 Washington St., Charles W. Reynolds, Pres. and Treas.
Canton Crushed Stone Co. C. V. Reynolds, 719 Washington St.
Canton Publishing Co. Publishers, Canton Journal, Easton Bulletin. Society and Commercial Printing, Book and Pamphlet Work a Specialty, 552 Washington St.
Canton Sample Shoe Store. N. J. Kelliher, Proprietor, Men’s and Women’s Fine Shoes, 689 Washington St.
Canton Historical Society. Frances D. Dunbar, Pres.
Canton Trust Co. Washington St.
Capen, Oscar D. Real Estate and Deputy Sheriff of Norfolk County, 1541 Washington St.
Cole, E. A. Teaming and Jobbing, Dealer in Wood, 345 Neponset St.
Co-operative Grocery Stores Co. 568 Washington St., B. J. Lavin, Manager.
Crevola, Joseph. Italian and French Bakery, Wholesale Gold Medal Flour, 161 Walpole St.
Crow Blacking Co. Canton Junction.
Curtis, C. M. Carpenter and Builder, Res. and Shop, 222 Sherman St.
Davis, F. J. Builder, 2054 Washington St.
Deane, E. H. Coal, Coke and Ice. Teaming, Canton Junction.
Draper Brothers Co. Manufacturers of the “Draper Felt”, Washington St. and Dedham Rd.
French, Charles H. Res., 950 Washington St.
French & Ward, Est. 1858. Manufacturers Elderdown. Krinkledown Baby Blankets, West Stoughton, Mass.
Galligan, Owen. Staple and Fancy Groceries, 522 Washington St.
Gilbert, Horatio. 741 Canton Ave.
Goldstein, R. Furniture and Household Goods, 617-19 Washington St.
Goodall, J. W. Decorative Painter, 175 Messinger St.
Gordon, N. Clothing, Ladies’ and Children’s Garments, Dry and Fancy Goods, 592 Washington St.
Graham, Harry L. Undertaker, 3 Rockland St.
Haverty, John J. Postmaster.
Healy, Edward F. Contractor, 200 Mechanic St.
Hill, Thomas J. Insurance, Post Office Block, Boston Office, 141 Milk St.
Kelleher, J. A. Fancy Groceries, 555-557 Washington St.
Leonard, Z. General Contractor and Architect, 34 Church St.
Loud, Geo. B. Newsdealer and Stationer, Cigars and Tobacco, Confectionery, etc., Pitcher’s Block.
Massachusetts Hospital School. John E. Fish, Supt. And Treas., Randolph St.
Mansfield, G. H. & Co. Manufacturers of Braided Silk Fishing Lines, Rockland St.
Marino, Dominic. Barber, 697 Washington St.
Mathews’ Laundry. C. H. Mathews, Proprietor, Neponset St.
Moore, Frank. Mason Contractor, 19 Lawrence St.
Morse, Abner. Res., Washington St.
Morse, Albert F. Res., 67 Sherman St.
Morse, Mrs. S. B. Res., 963 Washington St.
Murphy, Joseph T. Fruits, Confectionery, Cigars and Tobacco, 510 Washington St.
Murphy, Raymond, J. Dentist, 582 Washington St.
Murphy, W. J. Cesspool and Vault Cleaner, 165 Bailey St.
O’Connell, John. Mason and Plasterer, 195 Mechanic St.
Neponset Woolen Mills. John W. Wright, Thomas E. Wright, Walpole St.
Olsen Brothers. Coal Dealers, Bolivar St. and R. R.
Pesaturo, A. Fruit and Confectionery, Ice Cream, Soda, Tonic, Cigars and Tobacco, Pure Olive Oil a Specialty. Daily and Sunday Newspapers, 693 Washington St.
Piper, A. C. Building, Real Estate and Insurance, Washington and Revere Sts.
Pitcher, F. R. & Co. Dealers in Gents’ Clothing, Dry and Fancy Goods, House Furnishings of Every Description, Wall Papers and Borderings, Ranges and Parlor Stoves, Washington and Rockland Sts.
Plymouth Fruit Store. Edward Galligan, Proprietor, 629 Washington St.
Plymouth Rubber Company. Mfrs. of the “Slipknot” Rubber Heels, and Rubber Garments, Revere St.
Rathbun, C. B. Inventor and Manufacturer of the “Original” Enameled Patent Leather, Canton Junction.
Roach, Joseph P. Barber, Post Office Sq.
Robinson, J. B. & Co. Groceries and General Merchandise, 745 Washington St.
Samson Electric Co. Washington and Shepard Sts.
Sawyer Hardware Co. Dealers in Hardware, Washington and Mechanic Sts.
School Dept. Town of Canton. J. C. Davis, Supt. of Schools.
Shaw, Walter W. Contractor and Builder, 33 Everett St.
Sheehan Brothers. Groceries and Provisions, 497 Washington St.
Springdale Company. Springdale Station.
Station Master. H. M. Murphy, 699 Washington St.
St. George, Daniel. Slate and Gravel Roofing, Concrete and Cement Work of Every Description, 27 Lewis St.
St. John’s Rectory. Rev. John J. Farrell, Pastor, 700 Washington St.
Stone, Joseph F. Deputy Income Tax Collector, 4th District, 62 Sherman St.
Stone, Oscar F. Builder and Contractor, 44 Lawrence St.
Thompson, A. J. Machinist, 20 Pierce Place.
Theil, August N. Wholesale Liquors, 545 Atlantic Ave., Boston Mass.
Trayers, Dennis G. Real Estate, 112 Sherman St.
Town of Canton. Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor. Ernest A. Guild, Thomas D. Mullin, Joseph A. Murphy.
Verity, E. Boot and Shoe Repairing, 687 Washington St.
Wentworth, C. P. & Son. Groceries and Provisions, 5561 Washington St.
Wentworth, Chester T. Electrician and Plumbers Supplies, 2 Neponset St.
Wentworth Garage. Nathaniel N. Wentworth, Proprietor, Auto Supplies, Renting, Repairing and Storing, Washington St., near High St.
Withington, E. P. Grading and Teaming, Wood Sawing, 196 Bailey St.
