The Rowley Historical Society, owner of the 1677 Platts-Bradstreet House, was incorporated in 1918. The three authors, longtime members of the historical society, have brought together some two hun...ver maisThe Rowley Historical Society, owner of the 1677 Platts-Bradstreet House, was incorporated in 1918. The three authors, longtime members of the historical society, have brought together some two hundred images to create a vivid pictorial history of Rowley. These Images, many of which have never been published before, were drawn from the collections of individuals, several institutions, and especially the society's large collection of glass plate negatives of the works of Charles Houghton and A.O. Rogers.ver menos