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Monthly Archives: May 2013
The Shore Path to Marmion Way, Rockport, circa 1925
This is a view of the shore path that runs from Old Garden Beach to Marmion Way. The sign there now calls is Old Garden Path. As you can see from the two photos below, both of the houses that … Continue reading
Front Beach, Rockport, Mass., circa 1910
Here is another postcard published by J. Sidney Poole. As I’ve noted before, Poole was a pharmacist in Rockport at the turn of the century. His pharmacy was located at the corner of Main and Beach streets. For other postcards … Continue reading
Granite Pier, Rockport, Mass., circa 1907
This is the first early-1900s postcard I’ve seen that refers to the Rockport Granite Company pier by the name Granite Pier. Although that is what we call it today, I had not previously found any references from that era that … Continue reading
For Motif No. 1 Day, A Gallery of Motif No. 1 Views
In recognition of Motif No. 1 Day tomorrow in Rockport, here is a gallery of views of our famous landmark.
Straitsmouth Point, Rockport, Mass., circa 1925
This postcard, with its beautiful view of Straitsmouth Island and lighthouse, is unique. I have over 100 postcards that were published by the Rockport Photo Bureau. Yet this is the first I’ve seen that used colorization. The colors are subtle … Continue reading
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