Historical Images

Historic Images of the Town of Wakefield
A random sampling of photos and other historic images of the Town of Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Wakefield Postcards
A collection of postcards of Wakefield, Massachusetts, from the collections of Mr. William Walsh.
More Postcards from Wakefield’s Past
Postcards that depict classic as well as not-so-familiar Wakefield scenes from various eras.
Wakefield Churches
Wakefield is home to houses of worship reflecting a variety of religious faiths. These photographs depict Wakefield’s churches, past and present.
Wakefield’s Rattan/Wicker Furniture Industry
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Wakefield was home to a burgeoning rattan/wicker furniture industry, led by the Heywood-Wakefield Companies, founded by Cyrus Wakefield, for whom the town is named.
Postcards from Pleasure Island
From 1959 to 1969, the town of Wakefield was host to the legendary theme/amusement park, “Pleasure Island.” These postcards offer a flavor of the park that was called “The Disneyland of the East.”
Images from the Payro Collection
Joseph Payro was a local photographer, artist and photo collector whose images of the community spanned decades.
Camp Curtis Guild
Camp Curtis Guild, located on the Wakefield-Reading line, has been part of the military history of the region since the early 20th century. It is still used by the Massachusetts National Guard.
Contemporary Wakefield
Current and recent images of the town of Wakefield, Massachusetts.

Lucius Beebe Memorial Library