Photo Gallery

Gallery of Auburn's Notable Past

Viewer Disclosure Regarding Auburn's Motor Vehicle Crash Photo's - Cars of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s were literal death traps compared to today’s vehicles, as evidenced by the dramatic drop in highway fatalities over the past half century. In other words, today’s cars are not only far more efficient, you’re far less likely to die driving one. Safety innovations such as seatbelts, anti-lock brakes, puncture resistant tires, airbags, collapsible steering columns, crumple zones and ergonomically designed interiors have made today’s cars and trucks far more safer to drive than those of Detroit’s “Golden Years.”

: Nothbound on Oxford Street North at the Worcester line

: Southbound on Oxford Street North at the Worcester line

: 1957 – Route 12 near Leicester Street

: Route 20 at Oxford Street South

: Route 20 at Oxford Street South

: Route 20 at Oxford Street South

: Route 20 at Oxford Street South

: Route 12 North of Sword Street

: 1957 – Rte 20 at Appleton Road

: 1957 – Rte 20 @ Auburn’s Drive-in Theater – Today’s Home Depot

: 1957 – Rte 20 @ Auburn’s Drive-in Theater – Today’s Home Depot

: 1957 – Rte 20 @ Auburn’s Drive-in Theater – Today’s Home Depot

: 1957 – Rte 20 @ Auburn’s Drive-in Theater – Today’s Home Depot

: 1957 – Rte 20 @ Auburn’s Drive-in Theater – Today’s Home Depot

: Southbridge Street at Warren Road – Northbound

: Southbridge Street at Warren Road – Southbound

: Rte 20 at Mill Street, Westbound

: Rte 20 at Mill Street, Eastbound

: Rte 20 at Mill Street, Eastbound

: Rte 12 at Auburn Street – Northbound

: 1960 – Route 12 at Harrison Ave

: 1961 – Route 12 Southbridge Street (at Starbucks)

: 1961 – Route 12 Southbridge Street (at Starbucks)

: 1962 – Rte 20 East of Prospect Street – Double Tractor Trailer Accident

: 1962 – Rte 20 East of Prospect Street – Double Tractor Trailer Accident

: 1962 – Rte 20 East of Prospect Street – Double Tractor Trailer Accident

: 1962 – Rte 20 East of Prospect Street – Double Tractor Trailer Accident

: 1963 – Rochdale Street Robbery

: 1963 – Rochdale Street Robbery

: Route 20 at Millbury Street

: Route 20 at Millbury Street

: Route 12 Southbridge Street (at Starbucks)

: Route 12 Southbridge Street (at Starbucks)

: Route 12 Southbridge Street (at Starbucks)

: South Street at Route 20

: 1964 – Routes 12 & 20 Intersection

: Route 20 at South Street

: Route 20 at South Street

: Rte 20 near South Street, Eastbound

: 1965 – Southbridge Street at Oxford Street South prior to Route 290

: Rte 20 at South Street … No signal light yet 1960’s

: Route 20 at South Street

: Route 20 at Rte 12 intersection Accident Recon

: Rte 12 at Auburn Street

: Rte 12 at Harrison Ave

: Rte 12 at Harrison Ave

: Cruiser Accident – Hampton Street

: Cruiser Accident – Hampton Street

: Cruiser Accident – Hampton Street

: 1966 – Millbury Street near Bancroft Street

: 1966 – Millbury Street near Bancroft Street

: 1966 – Millbury Street near Bancroft Street

: 1967 – Route 20 west of School Street

: 1967 – Route 20 west of School Street

: 1967 – Route 20 west of School Street

: 1967 – Route 20 west of School Street

: 1968 – VW Accident Investigation

: 1968 – VW Accident Investigation

: 1968 – Route 20 at Prospect Street

: 1968 – Route 20 at Prospect Street

: 1968 – Route 20 at Prospect Street

: 1969 – VW Accident, Route 12, Southbridge Street at Oxford Street North

: 1969 – Route 12 at Water Street

: 1969 – Route 12 at Water Street

: 1969 – Route 12 at Water Street

: 1970 – Route 20 East at Mount Claire

: 1970 – Cruiser Accident, Route 20 at South Street

: 1970 – Cruiser Accident, Rte 20 at South Street

: 1970 – Cruiser Accident, Rte 20 at South Street

: South Street at Route 20

: Cruiser Accident

: Cruiser Accident

: 1971 – News Article Swanson and Vine Street

: 1971 – Route 20 @ Prospect Street Fatal Accident Investigation

: 1971 – Route 20 @ Prospect Street Fatal Accident Investigation

: 1971 – Route 20 @ Prospect Street Fatal Accident Investigation

: 1972 – Cruiser Accident Southbridge Street at Sword Street

: 1972 – Cruiser Accident Southbridge Street at Sword Street

: Tractor Trailer Accident Rte 12 at Auburn Street

: Accident Investigation Route 20

: 1975 – Officer Involved Accident, Suspect Fail to Stop for Police, Auburn @ Central Street

: 1975 – Officer Involved Accident, Suspect Fail to Stop for Police, Auburn @ Central Street

: 1975 – Officer Involved Accident, Suspect Fail to Stop for Police, Auburn @ Central Street

: 1975 – Auburn Street at Vine

: 1975 – Auburn Street at Vine

: 1976 – Route 12 & 20

: 1976 – Route 12, Southbridge Street

: 1981 – Route 12, Southbridge Street at Oxford Street North

: Tractor Trailer vs Bicycle, Route 20 at South Street

: Tractor Trailer vs Bicycle, Route 20 at South Street

: Route 20 Tractor Trailer Accident

: Route 20 Tractor Trailer Accident

: Route 20 Tractor Trailer Accident

: Route 20 Tractor Trailer Accident

: Trooper George L. Hanna – End of Watch 02/26/83

: 1983 – Washington Street – Trailer Tire Theft

: 1983 – Arson Investigation Bryn Mawr Ave

: 1985 – Worcester District Court House

: 1989 – Auburn Street Accident with Entrapment

: 1989 – Auburn Street Accident with Entrapment

: Head-on Crash Tractor Trailer Unit vs Honda, Rte 12 at Hampton Street

: Head-on Crash Tractor Trailer Unit vs Honda, Rte 12 at Hampton Street

: Head-on Crash Tractor Trailer Unit vs Honda, Rte 12 at Hampton Street

: Route 20 – Officer Jay Johnson Accident Reconstruction

: Route 20 – Officer Jay Johnson Accident Reconstruction

: Route 20 – Officer Jay Johnson Accident Reconstruction

: 1995 – Route 20 at Prospect Street, Major Accident with Life Flight Response

: 1997 APD Car 9

: 2006 – Fung Wah Bus Rollover Route 290E (Exit 7)

: 2006 – Fung Wah Bus Rollover Route 290E (Exit 7)

: 2006 – Fung Wah Bus Rollover Route 290E (Exit 7)

: 2006 – Auburn Street, speeding violation

: 2006 – Auburn Street, speeding violation

: 2006 – Auburn Street, speeding violation

: 2009 – Route 20 at Millbury Ford Motors

: 2009 – Route 20 at Millbury Ford Motors

: 2010 – Cruiser Crash Rte 20 at Appleton Street

: 2013 – Worcester Line Stabbing Investigation, Route 20

: 2013 – WRTA Bus Accident into House on Swanson Road

: 2013 – The house was moved off it’s foundation, which was later condemned

: 2013 – Driver was trapped over 1-hour extracted with the Jaws of Life

: 2013 – Illegal Shooting, Black Bear Investigation

: New England Patriots, Superbowl Champion TE “GRONK” Rob Gronkowski

: 2013 – OUI Accident Route 12 at Woodside Terrace

: 2014 – Boyce Street at Shirley Accident

: 2014 – Route 20 @ Prospect Street Ramp-Truck into Pole

: 2014 – Southbridge Street closed due to gas main break

: 2014 – Body Found, Murder Investigation

: 2014 – APD escort for retired US Army Apahe to her memorial in Worcester

: 2014 – APD escort for retired US Army Apahe passes Goddard Park

: 2015 – Historical snow accumulation

: 2015 – Route 20 at Burger King … Special needs van with no injures

: May 25, 2016 – Standing with Auburn are Troopers Mathieu and Buckley on patrol assisting with Officer Tarentino’s services.

: 2016 – Train vs m/v with no injuries

: 2016 – Sword Street

: 2016 – Govenor Charlie Baker and staff supporting Auburn Police Personnel after the murder of Officer Ronald Tarentino

: 2016 – These amazing young ladies raised $132.22 for the Tarentino family selling delicious blue lemonade.

: 2016 – 74RT Mustang Raffle with proceedes going to the family of fallen Officer Tarentino

: 2016 – Winning raffle ticket #1997 out of 2000

: The winner of the 74RT Mustang with Ofc Chipman, SRO Kennedy and Disp Doray. Congratulations!

: 2017 – Officer Luis Santos serious but non-life threatening injuries sustained

: 2017 – Officer Raymond demonstrates Field Sobriety Tests to the Citizen’s Academy class.

: 2017 – Auburn Pack 121 Tiger Den with SGT Wildman planting a tree in honor of Officer Tarentino at the PD.

: April 30, 2017 – APD LT Lemon with Ron Tarentino Sr. at today’s Tarentino Strong 5K in Leicester.

: 2017 – Rollover crash Route 12 at Outback Steakhouse.lved with minor injuries.

: 2017 – Two cars involved with minor injuries.

: 2017 – Trish and the Tarentino family welcoming “Tino” into service with much love and blessing

: 2017 – 12th Citizens Police Acadamy at the firing range

: 2018 – Seatbelt prevented serious injuries on Winchester Ave with minor injuries.

: 2018 – Investigators on scene of officer-involved shooting at 712 Southbridge Street

: 11/30/2018 – Auburn Tree Lighting with Elf, LT Harrigan, Santa, Det Lyman and SRO Kennedy

: 2018 – Thank you to the Shomphe Family and everyone else who has been so thoughtful to us today on Christmas Day