We hope you enjoy this sampling of images from our collections. Many are prints from original glass plate negatives and most are from the late 19th to early 20th century. See our Facebook page for more photos.
Most of these albums are only a portion of the full collection. If you are interested in seeing more, please plan a visit to view the collection in more detail. Please note that this list is a work in progress as we update our site. Please check back for updates!
- Note about photo #197 of the pictures from the Fair in the 1940s. Provided by Tom Hughes (RHS Volunteer)
Finley Jay Shepard (1911-1970) was a notable figure in Vermont. He was the first of three children legally adopted by Finley Johnson Shepard and Helen Miller Gould Shepard. Finley was found on the steps of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City in 1914 and adopted about a year later. He lived in Wallingford, Vermont, where he worked as a landscape gardener and later became the president of The Hardware Center. Finley was also active in civic and service organizations, founded Alcoholics Anonymous in Vermont, and served on the Wallingford School Board. He made unsuccessful runs for Congress in 1948 and the Senate in 1950