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Tag Archives: The Headlands
Surf at Headlands, Rockport, Mass., circa 1910
Here is a beautiful postcard showing the view from The Headlands — the granite dome on the southeast side of the mouth of Rockport harbor — looking northwest across Sandy Bay towards Pigeon Cove. This postcard was printed by The … Continue reading
The Bay and Shore from Marmion Way, Rockport, 1905
This 1905 view of Marmion Way is looking towards Old Garden Beach and The Headlands. The two houses in the far distance, slightly to the right of the picture’s center, are on The Headlands. You can see a much closer … Continue reading
The Harbor, The Headlands and Straitsmouth Point, c. 1920
In the nearly 90-plus years since this picture was taken, little has changed. Different boats were moored there then, there is no light on the end of the jetty, and close inspection would no doubt reveal changes in the houses … Continue reading
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Harbor Looking East, Rockport, Mass., 1907
This postcard shows the eastern side of Rockport harbor, looking out towards the Headlands, with Atlantic Avenue to the right. Note the fishermen’s shacks and the paucity of homes along Atlantic Avenue. The card was published by The Rotograph Co. and … Continue reading
Old Garden Beach & the Headlands, Rockport, Mass., circa 1908
This postcard, published by The Rotograph Company in New York City, has no date or postmark. According to a website devoted to the history of The Rotograph Company, it actively produced postcards only from 1904 to 1908. The postcard has … Continue reading
