Monthly Archives: August 2016

Surf on Beach Street Near Fo’Penny Knoll, Big Storm of March 4, 1931

As this postcard documents, a major nor’easter hit the Massachusetts and New Hampshire coasts on Wednesday, March 4, 1931, bringing snow, howling winds and the highest tide in 21 years. The Boston Globe called it the most destructive storm since … Continue reading

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Come See Vintage Rockport Tuesday at Rockport Public Library

Join us this Tuesday evening, Aug. 9, for a slideshow presentation of postcards from this blog and from my collection. The presentation will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Rockport Public Library on Broadway. The event is sponsored by the … Continue reading

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