Monthly Archives: October 2011

The Linwood Hotel, Pigeon Cove, Mass., 1905

Just a year after this picture was taken in 1905, the Linwood Hotel burned to the ground. It was built in 1877, the third major hotel to be built — after the Pigeon Cove House in 1871 and the Ocean … Continue reading

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Mending the Nets, Bearskin Neck, Rockport, Mass., circa 1920

In this spot today, on the harbor side of Bearskin Neck, you’re more likely to see lobster pots than fishing nets. But the scene has not otherwise changed all that much. This postcard was published by the Rockport Photo Bureau. … Continue reading

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Panorama, Straitsmouth, Rockport, Mass., circa 1912

Here is a bird’s-eye view looking down Marmion Way towards Gap Head, Straitsmouth Island and Gap Cove. To the left, on Gap Head, you see the old Straitsmouth Inn. Beyond the inn is Straitsmouth Island, where you can make out … Continue reading

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