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Grafton & Upton Rail Road
(G&U RR)

Grafton RR - Grafton & Upton RR

By photographer Edward S. Clark Jr. - These photos still remain in family collection. Only these copies remain to the best of our knowledge. The only permission granted to use was to G.E. Hopper about 12 or more years ago to do a book on RR. This book was never produced to my knowledge! Two photos at bottom were provided by Mr. Hopper.

edwardsclarkrr.jpg (13853 bytes)Edward S. Clark Jr. -  Agent for G&U RR
Born July 8, 1866, died Feb.26, 1908 in Pinehurst, NC. Cap says agent. He took most of the photos on this page as he was also a professional photographer with studio.

ngraftonrrstation.jpg (37174 bytes)North Grafton Depot early 1900s

gandurrgrafton1.jpg (42624 bytes)Working on the lines along G&U tracks
Looks like the two men are carrying the pole repair platform.

gandurrgrafton2.jpg (39648 bytes)Rail cars and engine at North Grafton station (?)

gandurrgrafton4.jpg (60748 bytes)G&U station in Grafton (?)

gandurrgrafton4.jpg (60748 bytes)Steam engine along the G&U RR

gandurrgrafton5.jpg (37386 bytes)Rolling stock on the G&U

gandurrgrafton6.jpg (42927 bytes)Rolling stock in station on G&U with wire spools
Assume line installation or replacement going on.

gandurrgrafton7.jpg (51120 bytes)Line repair along the G&U track.

gandurrgrafton8.jpg (46128 bytes)G&U RR, Upton Road, near old G&U station
Frank Donahue's barn to right.

gandurrgrafton9.jpg (47715 bytes)G&U tracks Upton Road, Grafton Mass
Frank Donahue's barn to right. Frank's house can be seen at corner North St. (1st on North St.)

gandurrgrafton10.jpg (35123 bytes)Donahue's old barn at Upton St. in Grafton
See Leonards house in rear, telephone exchange was in here

Working on line poles along the G&U RR (will be up soon)

gandurrgrafton12.jpg (51719 bytes)G&U RR wall poster for Grand Opening in 1890

gandurrgrafton13.jpg (32337 bytes)North Grafton scene of G&U RR
This was the Boston & Albany Depot. See Medford & Upton car on G&U passenger tracks at North Grafton. Likely 1920s period. Building behind the people waiting was B&A Depot. Small building on left, was Grafton Express building. See express carts near trolley. Buildings in rear were Nelson Shoe Co. and Storey Box Co. See RR crossing guards shanty under RR sign. Small building at rear was Shepards lunch. In 1974 it was a private home.

From Mr. Hopper

gandurrgrafton14.jpg (25166 bytes)G&U at Grafton Center
Grafton & Upton RR sometime between 1890 and 1902. See train headed for Upton.

gandurrgrafton15.jpg (23806 bytes)The G&U RR station in Grafton Center around 1912-1915

 

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