Ballou Park, 1908

Negative no.A399. April 27, 1908. Image depicts Ballou Park, sometimes referred to as Adin Ballou Park, showing trees, bushes, and a bronze statue of Adin Ballou, the founder of the Hopedale Community. The statue was unveiled in October 1900 and is located on the Ballou property; it was the gift of Gen. W. F. Draper. In 1900 the Ballou house was moved from this site and the park established. See Box 130, Negative 67 and Box 22, Negative 330 for better views of the park. Original photograph by the Draper Company. 5 x 7 in. See Collection 6612 P, Box 3, Folder 3, Item 399 for print of this negative.