The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Lowell, Massachusetts Posts # 5

Veils of Color on the old window frames and other ways to use the frames.

https://lifefromtheroots.blogspot.com/2016/10/veils-of-color-for-lowell-venice-of.html

This is space is open for the future blue bridge, see below.

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The Swamp Lock and Dam

The Swamp Locks and Dam in Lowell, Massachusetts, is a historic, 15-foot-high, 105-foot-long concrete gravity dam built in 1823. Located on the Pawtucket Canal, this double-lock complex provides water control, fire protection, and flood risk reduction, with significant historical significance to the region's industrial heritage. The below photo was taken in October 1910.

Old photos belonging to The Library of Congress may be seen by clicking on their site.

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?q=Photograph:%20ma0549&fi=number&op=PHRASE&va=exact&co%20=hh&st=gallery&sg%20=%20true

The Beach Boys Lowell Auditorium April 22, 1965.

Garnick' s Music Center, Middlesex Street

Beautiful building at 208 Middlesex Street

Urban Farm at Mill No. 5 land is now building for some business.

225 Middlesex Street

(I'm not sure if I took this photo.)

Hanover Leather and Findings with Polishes and Laces 140 Middlesex Street.

I have taken many photos of this triple joined building for quite a few years and still haven't seen it's completion. When I talked to a construction worker, I was told there would be a few apartments and a beauty salon but that was years ago.

I didn't take the picture with the car and a ladder.