Saturday, March 14, 2026

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THEN & NOW: Great Barrington Town Hall

Great Barrington Town Hall has been the centerpiece for many celebrations over the decades.

Great Barrington Town Hall has been the centerpiece for many celebrations over the decades. The photograph shown above was taken in 1894. It was likely a Decoration Day (now called Memorial Day) ceremony or a Fourth of July celebration. Photographs that follow below feature Civil War veterans and officials at the Winged Victory statue, Great Barrington’s 150th anniversary celebration in 1911, and this year’s Memorial Day ceremony.

THEN: Civil War veterans pose with other veterans and officials at a decorated Civil War statue in Great Barrington known as Winged Victory. This circa 1910 photograph was made from a damaged glass-plate negative. Photo courtesy of Gary Leveille.
THEN: Great Barrington Town Hall and original Band Gazebo were patriotically decorated for the town’s sesquicentennial in 1911. Photo courtesy of Gary Leveille.
NOW: A large crowd gathered at Great Barrington Town Hall for Memorial Day ceremonies this year. Photo by Gary Leveille.
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EYES TO THE SKY: Here comes the sun

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