Advertisement for Highland Lake Grove on the New York and New England Railroad, 1883

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Ephemera

Date

1883

Location Note

Ephemera > Advertisements > Transportation > Folder 2

GUSN

GUSN-380918

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Transportation
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Transportation - General - Folder 2
Advertisement for Highland Lake Grove on the New York and New England Railroad, 1883
(current record)

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        Advertisement for Highland Lake Grove on the New York and New England Railroad, 1883 (current record)

Description

This is a small, multi color advertisement for Highland Lake Grove, a resort on Highland Lake in Norfolk, Massachusetts. It was printed in conjunction with the New York and New England Railroad. The advertisement describes the resort and depicts detailed drawn images of the resort. The railroad companies have over-printed text advertising other destinations available through their rail lines.

Details

Descriptive Terms

leisure
boating
picnics
restaurants
summer resorts
advertisements
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 multi-color tradecard ; 7.75 inches x 6.75 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

2025

Reference Code

EP001.01.117.01.02.035

Abstract

Multi-color advertisement for Highland Lake Grove, a resort on Highland Lake in Norfolk, Massachusetts. Printed in conjunction with the New York and New England Railroad. The advertisement describes the resort and depicts drawn images of the resort. The railroad companies have over printed text advertising other destinations available through their rail lines.

Acqusition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Credit Line

Purchase, 2025

Places

Highland Lake (Norfolk county, Massachusetts) [lake]

Record Details

Originator

Possibly New York & New England Railroad (Maker)

Material Type

advertisements
printed ephemera

Subjects

Vacations
Amusements
Railroad

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Ephemera > Advertisements > Transportation > Folder 2

Historical/Biographical Note

In the late 1800s, the New York and New England Railroads promoted the areas around Highland Lake in Norfolk, Massachusetts as a spot for city daytrippers to escape the summer heat and congestion of urban areas. By the turn of the twentieth century, Highland Lake Grove offered many ammenities, including a long covered bridge, bowling alley, dance hall, a merry-go-round, a restaurant, a wharf with canoes and boats, a baseball field, summer houses, and swimming areas.
Today, Highland Lake in Norfolk, MA, is a peaceful body of water within a residential area. It covers approximately 95 acres and offers a serene setting for fishing, boating, and enjoying nature.

Sources

Town of Norfolk Massachusetts.(2022). Mills and Village Histories. norfolkmass.gov/government/boards___committees/historical_commission
mapquest. (n.d.) Highland Lake, MA. Highland Lake map.www.mapquest.com/us/massachusetts/highland-lake-ma

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