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‘Surf Song,’ Point du Chene Avenue, Pigeon Cove, Mass., c. 1918
At the time of this picture, Surf Song, located on Point de Chene Avenue in Pigeon Cove, was the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic H. Ripley and their daughter Grace. Mr. Ripley was the principal of the Prince … Continue reading
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Kids Winter Clothing Drive this Weekend in Rockport
This weekend, donate your gently used children’s winter clothing at either the Rockport Transfer Station or Ace Hardware in Rockport. Donations will be accepted at the Transfer Station on Saturday, Nov. 24, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and at Ace … Continue reading
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Thacher’s Island, Loblolly and Haskell’s Camp, Rockport, Mass., circa 1920
This view of Thacher Island and Loblolly Cove was probably looking out from somewhere in the vicinity of the old Turk’s Head Inn. As the caption says, it also shows Haskell’s Camp, although it is hard to make out here. … Continue reading
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Oak Knoll, Pigeon Cove, Mass., circa 1918
[Update 1/2/13: Thanks to a comment below, I’ve identified the present-day location of the former Oak Knoll. See my updated post with photos of the home as it appears today.] Oak Knoll was a boarding house for summer guests in … Continue reading
The Northern Lighthouse on Thatcher’s Island, Rockport, Mass., circa 1920
Built in 1861, this is one of the twin lighthouses that stand on Thacher Island off the Rockport coast. Today, the north tower shown here is owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and maintained by the town of … Continue reading
North Atlantic Squadron in Bay, Rockport, Mass., 1906
Above you see both the postcard and the original photograph on which it was based. The view looks out over White Wharf at the U.S. Navy’s North Atlantic Squadron, which was a regular summer visitor to Rockport for many years. … Continue reading
Live Saving Station, Rockport, Mass., circa 1905
The U.S. Live Saving Station on Gap Cove in Rockport was built in 1889 and remains there today, now a private residence. Originally named the Gap Cove Station, the name was changed to Straitsmouth Station on July 1, 1902. It … Continue reading
Two Views of The Glen Acre, Pigeon Cove, c. 1915 and 1925
Once a popular Pigeon Cove hotel, The Glen Acre is now a private residence located at 231 Granite Street. It was operated by Mr. and Mrs. John F. Swett and later by Mrs. Swett alone. A 1906 newspaper article describes … Continue reading
Granite St. in Winter: Real Photo Card Signed by Cleaves, 1926
[Editor’s update: Note the comment below that corrects me on the identity of the Emma Cleaves to whom this card was addressed. It was Charles Cleaves’ mother Emma, not his sister Emma.] In this real-photo postcard (printed directly from a … Continue reading
Real Photo Postcard of Sleigh on Granite Street, circa 1920
This image is another of the old photographs and postcards provided to me by Merry Seppala of Pigeon Cove. As you can see, it shows a horse-drawn sleigh, the driver, and five children, on a snow-covered street. The picture was … Continue reading
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