“View Westford through the lens of John Sanders” is a presentation by Marilyn Day with Ellen Harde is based on pictures taken by John Sanders in Westford from 1954 to 1968. His pictures provide a unique view of Westford just before the town began to fill up with housing developments and the orchards started to disappear. His views of apple trees in bloom taken from Chamberlain Road can only be described as spectacular.
John worked for the Westford Post Office and took pictures of the move from the old post office building on Lincoln Street to the new location at 45 Main Street in 1961. John and his wife Marion lived on Boston Road. His life was one of service, as a 4-H leader, a trustee at the J.V. Fletcher Library, and founder of the Westford Housing Authority. He was a dearly loved figure in Westford, so much so that he was called "Uncle John"
Produced by Ryan Cozzens, Westford CAT
Introduction by Linda Greene, Director, Westford Museum
The John Sanders Slide Collection was donated to the Westford Museum by June Kennedy (2020)
Westford Museum and Historical Society (Dec. 2023)
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