Hillsborough Center - Meeting House and Church. The meeting House built in 1769, the church was built in the 1840's. Both buildings burned 1892.

Hillsborough Center. View from the top of the hill down Center Road.

Hillsborough Center - Methodist Church.

Eben Jones House - Jones Road.

Bridge Village view. This view is about 1853 shortly after the stone arch bridge was built. It appears to be a copy of a daguerreotype, copied with a wet plate, and then retouched.

This is also an early view of the central square looking up School Street. What became the Governor Smith home can be seen at the top of the hill.

This later became the home of Governor John Smith. This is how the house appeared when first constructed, later a third story with mansard roof was added, and yet later the front structure added. It is now houses the Fuller Public Library.

A group of workers from the Marcy Mills taking a break. The Marcy Mills made a variety of circular knit goods. Most textiles in New Hampshire at the time were woven fabric.

A larger group of workers from the Marcy Mills, probably most of the shift.

Wood was the primary fuel; sawing it up was an ever present task.

This was the Olds or Buick of the day.

This was the nineteenth century filling station.

This is the fire house that was situated on the site of what is now our Heritage Museum. When a fire broke out, the fireman' resources were very limited in those days.

Smith Church was extensively remodeled early in the twentieth century through the generosity of Governor John Smith. Here he is at the raising of the bell into the new steeple

By the beginning of the twentieth century, kerosene had become a common fuel for lighting and cooking. This is how it was delivered.

The Fourth of July was probably the most important holiday in those days. Parades, speeches and concerts from the bandstand. 1916.

The local drug store offered a variety of ices and drinks.

The woolen mill was established later than the Marcy Mills; it produced woven woolen fabric.

This was Merrill's Orchestra that played for social occasions. The Wanetah Orchestra also played in town, most of the musicians played in both. The historical society has the library of music that was used.

The Valley Hotel on West Main Street served many travelers over the years. Travelers would come in on the train, stay overnight, and continue on their journey.

The Hillsborough Firemen hosted large Firemen's Conventions on several occasions. A big part of the convention was the parade. This one took place in September of 1926.

Oops! Early motorists had fender benders too.

Here a group is gaily setting off on an excursion into the countryside from what became Kemp's Garage.

Another annual event popular in the 1930's was Old Home Day and especially its parade. Various groups and organizations create all sorts of clever floats. This was in the 1932 parade.

And the DAR had a parade too. This was 1934.

Still the Fourth of July was the big event. Gay and Gould always had a big part in organizing these events.

Part of the Governor John Smith House became the public library. This was the reading room in 1932.

The Hurricane of 1938 caused much damage in Hillsborough. The bridge on Bridge Street was partially washed out.

There were many washouts of road and railroads. Hillsborough was cutoff for several days.

The Fox State Research Forest has had an important presence in the town for many years. It carries out many long term research projects, it also has a variety of educational programs for residents.

This for many years the dwelling of the Butler Family. In the 1953 it became the home of Phelps Photo, the successor to the Manahan Studio.

This is the Governor Smith House as it appears today. For many years, it served as town offices and library. Now it is just the town library.