It’s that wonderful time of year again! The snow is piling up and the temperatures are way down. Nashua has once again been covered with a fresh blanket of winter joy and we’re taking this opportunity to indulge in the season. This winter, our rotating exhibit space in the Florence H. Speare Memorial Museum has become a space for appreciating the beauty of the Gate City in its snow-covered state. On display is a collection of our most peaceful and wintry photographs of Nashua parks and landmarks alongside an assortment of winter-themed cards and historical garments which helped keep Nashuans warm in this frigid weather.
All the old memories of Nashua winters are on display here. Revisit the '90s and the frozen field just outside Holman Stadium packed with bundled up ice skaters. Take a trip through the early 20th century and see the old Amherst Street Fire Station and Main Street Police Station surrounded by towering snow banks. Stop to admire these antiques parked just outside the Nashua Manufacturing Company mill building and wonder how well they performed in the snow. Or travel back to a much simpler time to stop and ask: was this horse illegally parked or was this policeman simply paying the meter?
Whether your season is filled with anticipation for the next snow day or simply for the coming of spring, you can take comfort in knowing that generations of Nashuans before us have wrestled with the same snow-covered roads and marveled at the same pristine wintry landscapes.
To see these photographs and more this winter, come visit the Florence H. Speare Memorial Museum.
Seasons greetings from the Nashua Historical Society!
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