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Each Saturday, Then and Now will take a look back into Andover’s past. On Sunday, we will show both the old photo and the same location in 2010, to provide a glimpse at how the community has (or in some cases hasn't) changed through the years.
The historic photo posted yesterday showed the South Elementary School has it appeared in 1959. The overall architecture of the school, which is a similar design to many others in town, has not changed much since the 1960s. Thanks to all that participated in this week's Then and Now feature. The historic photo was provided by the Library of Congress digital collection.
Do you know where this is in Andover? This photo was taken in 1959. Send all guesses to andover@patch.com or write them in the comments section. Thanks to all that participate in the Then and Now feature. This historic photograph was provided by the Library of Congress website.
Can you guess where this historic photo was taken? This is a different photo of the same building already featured in Then and Now. Send all guesses to brendan.lewis@patch.com. Thanks to all that participated in the feature last week.
The photo posted yesterday showed a group of civil war veterans standing on the front steps of Memorial Hall Library. Thanks to all that participated in the Then and Now feature. This photo was provided by the Andover Historical Society.
Can you guess where these men are standing? Also, can you guess who they are? Send all guesses to andover@patch.com. This photo was provided by the Andover Historical Society.
Can you guess the street in this historic Andover photo? Send all guesses to andover@patch.com. Thanks to all that participated in the Then and Now feature last week. This historic photo was provided by the Library of Congress digital collections.
This is the current view of School Street from Central Street, looking toward Lupine Road. The historic photo yesterday was taken in the early 1900s. Thanks to all that particpated in the feature last week. This historic photo was provided by the Library of Congress digital collections.
This photo shows how this historic Abbott Academy building on School Street looks today. There are several buildings on the campus of the academy that merged with Phillips Academy in 1973. The historic photo was taken between 1900 and 1906. Andover Patch reader Paulette Zuena was the first to correctly answer this week's Then and Now feature.  This historic photo was provided by the Library of Congress digital collections.
Can you guess where this historic photo was taken? Send all guesses to brendan.lewis@patch.com. Thanks to all that participated in the feature last week. This historic photo was provided by the Library of Congress digital collections.
The photo posted on Saturday was taken in 1903 on Central Street looking east from Christ Church. The landscape looks similar to the current day photo posted here. Andover Patch reader Diane Savoca was the first to correctly answer this week's feature. This photo was provided by the Library of Congress digital collections.
Historical photos in Andover Patch's "Then and Now" features over the summer ranged from roadsides to intersections to buildings to fields. Check out all of the historic photos matched with their current versions.  All historic photos are provided by the Andover Historical Society and the Library of Congress digital collections. 
The historic photo posted yesterday depicted Haverhill Street in the area where it crosses the Shawsheen River in 1960 (and also near the intersection of North Main Street). It was a part of a series of photos during the development of Shawsheen Plaza.  Thanks to all that participated in this week's feature and make sure to check it out next Saturday. This historic photo was provided by the Andover Historical Society.
Can you guess where this is? The photo was taken in 1960. Send all guesses to brendan.lewis@patch.com. Thanks to all that participated in last week's Then and Now feature. 
The historic photo from the 1930s posted on Saturday showed the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library at Phillips Academy Andover. Andover Patch reader and Basileia Book Store mamager Jeffrey Paul Orrell was the first to correctly answer this feature. Thanks to all that participated.  This historic photo was provided by the Library of Congress, digital collections. 
Can you guess where this is? The photo was taken in the late 1930s. Send all guesses to brendan.lewis@patch.com. Thanks to all that participated in last week's Then and Now feature. 
The historic photo posted yesterday showed the Musgrove Building in Elm Square in the late 1800s during Andover's 250th anniversary. The town really liked bunting back then. Thanks to all that participated in this week's Then and Now feature. Historic photos are provided by the Andover Historical Society. 
Ok, so this one is a little easy but it's a really cool photo. Can you guess where in Andover this historic photo was taken? Send all guesses to editor Brendan Lewis at brendan.lewis@patch.com. Feel free to also leave guesses in the comments section. This historic photo was provided by the Andover Historical Society.
The historic photo posted yesterday showed the South Elementary School has it appeared in 1969. The architecture is still similar. Thanks to all that participated in this week's Then and Now feature. The historic photo was provided by the Library of Congress digital collection.
Can you guess where in Andover this historic photo was taken? Send all guesses to editor Brendan Lewis at brendan.lewis@patch.com. Feel free to also leave guesses in the comments section. This historic photograph was provided by the Library of Congress.
The historic photo posted yesterday showed the Andover Theological Seminary, located on the Phillips Academy Campus, as it appeared in the 1890s. Some of the Andover Theological Seminary buildings were relocated after the seminary moved to Cambridge in the 1920s. The current photo shows Pearson Hall (on the right). This building was formerly the seminary's Bartlet Chapel but was relocated in 1922. Thanks to all that participated in this week's Then and Now feature. The historic photo was provided by the Library of Congress digital collection.

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