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Vintage Westwood: 1907

Postcard dates back to 1907, shows trolley car to Hyde Park and Readville.

 
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1907 postcard depicting trolley. Submitted by Nancy Donahue
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1907 postcard depicting trolley.

The following was submitted by Nancy Donahue of the Westwood Historical Society:

Trolley to Hyde Park and Readville

This postcard, dating to 1907, shows a trolley car on the Hyde Park and Readville line. The route included a stop at Westwood Park, which was established by the Norfolk Central Railroad in 1898. The Park Entrance was located on Brookfield Road.

About this column: A weekly look at a vintage or historically-significant area in Westwood. This feature profiles a new site in town with some historical significance, a spot that has endured generation after generation, with a bit of information as well as an old photograph. Related Topics: Vintage Westwood and Westwood Historical Society

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