Henry Oliver Peabody was born in Boxford, Massachusetts on May 13, 1826. Peabody was a self-made millionaire who made his money by inventing a cartridge-loading rifle during the Civil War- … Continue reading Henry Oliver Peabody
Polaroid Begins Production At Norwood Complex-July 9, 1969
In 1969, Polaroid began producing goods in their newly constructed facility on the former Forbes Estate in Norwood.
Polaroid Corporation Conducts Site Studies on 220-Acre Forbes Estate in Norwood and Westwood-August 8, 1967
Partnering with landscape architects Sasaki, Dawson and Demay, the Polaroid Corp. is actively surveying its 220-acre Forbes Estate in Norwood and Westwood to draft revised facility and manufacturing plans.
Polaroid Affirms Proposed Norwood Film Processing Complex Despite Watertown Expansion-August 31, 1966
Amid swirling local speculation, Polaroid Corporation officials have officially confirmed that the company's recent announcement to acquire a 53-acre site in Watertown will have no negative impact on its ongoing … Continue reading Polaroid Affirms Proposed Norwood Film Processing Complex Despite Watertown Expansion-August 31, 1966
Polaroid Seeking To Work With Neighbors-October 7, 1965
Polaroid Seeking To Work With Neighbors-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1965
Polaroid Ready To Expand Again-This Day in Norwood History- September 8, 1965
Polaroid Ready To Expand Again-This Day in Norwood History- September 8, 1965
Polaroid Plans Multi-Million Dollar Film Processing Complex on Forbes Estate-August 26, 1965
Polaroid Corporation announced plans for a $9 million film processing complex on the Forbes Estate, contingent on a Norwood town meeting zoning change.
Firebug Sought in 2 Norwood Blazes-May 1, 1951
Fire Chief Alonzo Earle today expressed the opinion that “a firebug' set the two fires on the Forbes estate and the Whittemore Coal Company early this morning. All police officers … Continue reading Firebug Sought in 2 Norwood Blazes-May 1, 1951
W. Cameron Forbes Donates Land for Boston-N. Y. Road-January 24, 1951
A valuable stretch of land nearly a mile long through his Norwood estate has been given to Massachusetts by W. Cameron Forbes, grandson of Ralph Waldo Emerson, as a section … Continue reading W. Cameron Forbes Donates Land for Boston-N. Y. Road-January 24, 1951