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  1. Althea & William Brooks - 2004.16.0133

    Portrait of Althea and William Brooks. Taken from Photo CD #3.

    Record Type: Photo

    Althea & William Brooks
  2. Bennett McDaniels & William C. Brooks with Patented Ice Cutter - 2001.23.0003

    Four oversized photos of the device Bennett McDaniels and William C. Brooks patented in 1931 for improving ice cutting machines. William C. Brooks Jr. said the invention was made by Bennett McDaniels, who once lived on Christian Hill, and Wm. Brooks, Sr. helped arrange for the patent etc. Sadly, the need for great quantities of ice was no longer, with the advent of electric refrigeration.

    Record Type: Photo

    MC127
  3. Brooks & Farnham Families, About 1917 - 2009.52.0024

    A group photo of the Brooks and Farnham families around 1917. Front row, left to right: Curtis L. Brooks, Farnham W. Brooks. Second row, left to right: Carl Farnham, Marion Brooks, Althea (Farnham) Brooks, Beryl Farnham. Back row, left to right: Perry "Paul" Farnham, William C. Brooks IV, Earl Farnham.Taken from Photo CD #5.

    Record Type: Photo

    Brooks & Farnham Families, About 1917
  4. Cutting Ice on Kezar Lake - 1974.02.0004

    Cutting Ice on Kezar Lake. The machine may have been the one for which Ben McDaniels and Will Brooks filed a patent.

    Record Type: Photo

    Cutting Ice on Kezar Lake
  5. Device for Improving Ice Cutting Machines - 2001.23.0002

    Nine photos of the device Bennett McDaniels and William C. Brooks patented in 1931 for improving ice cutting machines.

    Record Type: Photo

    2927
  6. Family of Althea & William Brooks - 2004.16.0134

    Portrait of the family of Althea & William Brooks. The children are not identified. Taken from Photo CD #3.

    Record Type: Photo

    Family of Althea & William Brooks
  7. Family Records, 1765-1901, Town of Lovell - 1974.02.0689

    A transcription of the Lovell Clerk's vital records book titled "Family Records, 1765-1901, Town of Lovell", giving births and deaths. The records were transcribed by Marcia Storkerson and Indexed by Catherine Stone for the Lovell Historical Society November, 2008. Copies can be found at the Historical Society and the Town Office. The transcription can also be viewed on the Lovell Historical Society's website, lovellhistoricalsociety.org, by cl...

    Record Type: Archive

  8. Group Photo with James Kilgour, the Brooks and Archie Hurd - 2002.11.0136

    From left to right: James Kilgour, Althea Brooks, Archie Hurd, Mabel Brooks, Will Brooks. Taken from Photo CD #1.

    Record Type: Photo

    Group Photo with James Kilgour, the Brooks and Archie Hurd
  9. James Kilgour, Althea Brooks, Archie Hurd and Will Brooks - 2002.11.0120

    Left to Right: James Kilgour, Althea Brooks, Archie Hurd and Will Brooks. Taken from Photo CD #1.

    Record Type: Photo

    James Kilgour, Althea Brooks, Archie Hurd and Will Brooks
  10. Marriage Intentions and Marriages, 1892-1939 - 2023.01.0019

    Indexed transcription of the Lovell Clerk's vital records book titled "Marriage Intentions and Marriages, 1892-1939, Town of Lovell." These records were indexed by Mary Fox when she was the Town Clerk. The index can be found in an archival notebook labelled "Marriage Intentions & Marriages, Town of Lovell, 1802-1939." along with a photocopy of the book.

    Record Type: Archive

  11. Marriages, Births, Deaths 1940-1950 - 2019.01.0023

    Town of Lovell Clerk's records for marriages, births, and deaths from 1940 to 1950. The original records are in the town safe. They have been photocopied and indexed, which can be found in a notebook titled "Marriages, Births, Deaths 1940-1950."

    Record Type: Archive

  12. Patent for Improvements to Ice Cutting Machines - 2001.23.0004

    Information on the device Bennett McDaniels and William C. Brooks patented in 1931 for improving ice cutting machines.

    Record Type: Archive

  13. The William Brooks Family, July 7, 1938 - 1999.02.0001

    The William Brooks Family on the occasion of Curtis & Mary Brooks wedding on July 7, 1938. Left to Right: Farnham Brooks, Betty Brooks, Mr. & Mrs. Brooks, Buddy Brooks, Curt Brooks, Mary Brooks, June Brooks. The photo was used in the publication "The Lovell News" with the following caption: "William C. Brooks (1886-1945), his wife Althea (Farnham) (1884-1974) and some of their family are pictured above. The family owned a farm on the main road...

    Record Type: Photo

    The William Brooks Family, July 7, 1938
  14. Wedding Picture of William C. Brooks and Althea Farnham - 2004.07.0006

    Wedding picture of William C. Brooks and Althea Farnham. Taken from Photo CD #1.

    Record Type: Photo

    Wedding Picture of William C. Brooks and Althea Farnham
  15. Willaim C. Brooks IV & William C. Brooks VI - 2009.52.0019

    William C. Brooks IV & William C. Brooks VI, June 1944. Taken from Photo CD #5.

    Record Type: Photo

    Willaim C. Brooks IV & William C. Brooks VI
  16. William Brooks and William C. Brooks, V - 1974.04.0001

    Copy of a photo of William Brooks holding Billy's baby boy, William C. Brooks the 5th, September 1944.

    Record Type: Photo

    William Brooks and William C. Brooks, V
  17. William Brooks, Clinton Andrews & C. Lee Andrews Bass Fishing, 1908 - 1997.21.0091

    Described by Donald Andrews as follows: "Bass Fishing, Lake Kezar - 1908. Left William Brooks. Center Clinton Andrews 15 yrs old. Right C. Lee Andrews 18 yrs old".

    Record Type: Photo

    2418
  18. William C. Brooks - 2004.07.0003

    Portrait of William C. Brooks, the father of Farnham, Curt, Franklin, Marion and William. Husband of Althea Farnham. Taken from Photo CD #1.

    Record Type: Photo

    William C. Brooks
  19. William C. Brooks IV - 2004.16.0132

    William C. Brooks IV in uniform. Taken from Photo CD #3.

    Record Type: Photo

    William C. Brooks IV
  20. William C. Brooks IV - 2009.52.0001

    William C. Brooks IV in 1943, Taken from Photo CD #5.

    Record Type: Photo

    William C. Brooks IV

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