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The center of town, looking west down Exeter Road, before 1900. In 1900 an overpass was built over the railroad crossing seen in the picture, and it remains so to this day. Most of the buildings on the left were moved including, from left, the Howard…

The town pump on Exeter Road, before 1900, in front of what is now Lamie's. This popular horse-watering spot is being used by contractor Harry Brown (left) and Dr. Marvin Smith. The Howard G. Lane house at left was moved to 8 Dearborn Avenue when the…

Buildings on south side of Exeter Road, Hampton center, before 1900. The railroad crossing can be seen at right. When the overpass was built these buildings were all moved. The large Shaw Block at left was moved to 471 Lafayette Road, on the corner…

Two Exeter Road businesses relocated by the railroad overpass construction, c. 1899. The John A. Towle building (right) was home to John W. Mason's dry goods store from 1875 to 1889, and the Edward B. Towle store from 1890 until the building was…

Construction of the railroad overpass, 1900, looking west down Exeter Road from the intersection in the center of town. Some buildings have already been moved. Thomas N. Chase's store and a pool hall at left became Colt News Store after it was moved,…

The center of Hampton, looking north along Route One/Lafayette Road from the area of the Odd Fellows Building and Depot Square. The four large buildings shown here are still there 100 years later.

Looking east down High Street, before 1900, likely taken from the roof of the Shaw Block. The Cotton Brown house at left was moved east to make way for the construction of the Lane Block and is now the office of Tobey & Merrill Insurance. At right is…

The Merrill Block, early 1900s, also known as the Post Office Block. Built by Dr. William T. Merrill in 1889, this block housed the post office, among other businesses, for many years. In this picture the E.G. Cole grocery and hardware store and…

The traffic signal in the center of town, with the Lane Block at left, looking east on High Street. The first traffic lights in town were installed in 1924, and were replaced by new ones in 1930. Written at the base of the sign is "Boston", with an…

Lamie's Tavern as it looked in the 1930s or '40s. The building at left, originally the Joshua A. Lane store, has since been more fully integrated into the main building. It is occupied here by Lamie's Pastry Shoppe. Lamie's Inn is still in business…