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Harold Boyce, of Woodsville, N.H., who is the local Brotherhood of Railroad Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen chairman, left, and Glenn Ashley of Cleveland, union general organizer, march on the †Route 12A bridge overlooking B&M's Westboro Yards in West Lebanon, N.H., on March 30, 1966. They joined some 8,000 locomotive firemen across the nation in the walkout, which is a new eruption in the long struggle over eliminating firemen from railroad crews. The picketing reportedly affected some 12% of the nation's rail service in parts of 38 states. (Valley News - Larry McDonald) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

A Look Back: Planning for Westboro Rail Yard’s future stalled for decades

by Dan Mackie For the Valley NewsOctober 23, 2022August 4, 2025

Hundreds of cars crossed from Vermont into New Hampshire after Interstate 89’s twin bridges over the Connecticut River in West Lebanon, N.H., were dedicated on Oct. 24, 1966. (Valley News - Larry McDonald) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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A Look Back: Connecticut River twin bridges completed in 18 months

by Steve Taylor For the Valley NewsJuly 31, 2022August 4, 2025

Television commentator Walter Cronkite was among those given honorary degrees on June 11, 1972, at Dartmouth College’s commencement for the school’s last all-male senior class in Hanover, N.H. (Valley News - Larry McDonald) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Looking Back: Archive search for 50-year-old photos requires a bit of luck

by Geoff Hansen Valley News Photo EditorMay 29, 2022August 4, 2025

Spaulding Auditorium is in use at Dartmouth’s Hopkins Center prior to its dedication in Hanover, N.H., on Nov. 6, 1962. (Valley News - Larry McDonald) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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A Look Back: Opening of Hopkins Center a major moment for Hanover

by Alex Hanson Valley News Staff WriterMay 1, 2022August 4, 2025

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean scans the Internet in his new office at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., on April 14, 2004. Dean, who delivered a speech the night before, is now a Rockefeller Center fellow, which will bring him to the Dartmouth campus for six days in the summer and for another speech after the November election. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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A Look Back: Documenting seasons of change in 2004

by Geoff Hansen Valley News Photo EditorApril 3, 2022August 4, 2025

Emma Woloshin, 11, left, and Siobhan Seigne, 11, both of Norwich, Vt., with Emma's Skye Terrier, Morgie on Oct. 4, 2008. Emma and her friend Siobhan entered Morgie in a number of competitions at Norwich's Bark in the Park, including longest tail, best dressed, prettiest female, and look alike. "She's really friendly and she loves people," Emma said. (Valley News - Jason Johns) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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A Look Back to October 2008

by John P. Gregg Valley News Staff WriterOctober 24, 2021August 4, 2025

From left, Julie Maxim, 10, of Charlestown, N.H., Chrissy St. Sauveur, 11, of Springfield, Vt., and Troy Putnam, 11, of Claremont, N.H., wait for a fellow dairy club member to return with a wheelbarrow while shoveling sawdust for bedding at the Cornish Fair on Thursday, August 19, 2010. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

A Look Back: Cornish Fair has delighted for over 70 years

by John P. Gregg Valley News Staff WriterAugust 15, 2021August 4, 2025

Vilas Bridge, of Woodstock, Vt., watches activity at the Woodstock Lion's Club Fourth of July Exhibition on July 4, 1968. Attractions include midway rides, games, trap shooting, displays and fireworks. (Valley News - Nick Deichmann) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

A Look Back: Dressing the part for Fourth of July

by John P. Gregg Valley News Staff WriterJuly 4, 2021August 4, 2025

The Wilder School turned out in force on June 1, 1976, when Harry Dugan of the American Legion Post 26 of White River Junction, Vt., upper left, presented a new flag to principal Constance Reed. (Valley News - Larry McDonald) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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A Look Back on Memorial Day

by John P. Gregg Valley News Staff WriterMay 30, 2021August 4, 2025

Wilfred F. Blain, of Enfield, N.H., likes to whittle, even if there's no practical use for what he makes. Here Blain shows off one of his gadgets on April 21, 1973, a fine example of his sense of humor. Although Blain is modest (he won first prize for his whittling at the Canaan Fair once because, he says, "There were no others entered.") his knack is considerable. (Valley News - Peter Selkowe) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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A Look Back: Protesting the high price of meat in 1973

by John P. Gregg Valley News Staff WriterApril 11, 2021August 4, 2025