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Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockport, Mass., circa 1907
This church, constructed in , stood at the corner of Jewett St. and Broadway in Rockport, at the location of the present Rockport United Methodist Church. The church pictured here was built in 1876, to replace the original church, which … Continue reading
More of Anthony Thieme, at His South Street Home, 1950
Earlier this week, I posted photos of noted Rockport artist Anthony Thieme painting Motif No. 1 in 1950. Here is more from that same series of photographs, only this set shows Thieme and his wife Lillian at their home, which … Continue reading
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Found on the Web: Anthony Thieme Painting Motif No. 1, 1950
A newspaper photographer captured these images of one of Rockport’s most famous painters, Anthony Thieme, in 1950, just four years before he tragically took his own life. Our famous red fishing shack, Motif No. 1, was a favorite subject of … Continue reading
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Photograph of Main Street, Rockport, circa 1930
This is a photograph — not a postcard — of Main Street in Rockport. It comes from the collection of old postcards and photos belonging to Merry Seppala of Rockport. I estimate the date to be around 1930, based on … Continue reading
View of Straitsmouth Island, Rockport, Mass., circa 1914
In this unusual view, Straitsmouth Island and its lighthouse stand off in the distance, with a ship about to pass them by. If anyone has any idea of from where this was taken, I’d love to hear it. The perspective … Continue reading
Inner Harbor, Rockport, Real Photo Postcard, circa 1910
This real photo postcard is interesting not only for its view of the harbor, but also for its view of Bearskin Neck. As you can see, the ocean end of the Neck was relatively clear of buildings, compared to how … Continue reading
Bearskin Neck, Real Photo Postcard, circa 1920
This is a “real photo” postcard view of Bearskin Neck, looking towards town from near the end. This was not a commercially produced postcard, but one produced directly from a negative with a backing that allowed it to be mailed … Continue reading
Driftwood Farm, Home of the J. Raymond Smiths, Rockport, Mass., circa 1944
This is the second postcard I’ve posted showing Driftwood Farm, which was located above Whale Cove in Rockport, on Driftwood Way, off South Street, between Whale Cove Lane and Driftwood Road. The earlier post showed it looking up from the … Continue reading
People in Old First Parish Cemetary, 1898
This photograph is dated Sept. 8, 1898, and comes from the collection of Merry Seppala. It is possible that it was taken by Charles Cleaves, because the woman second from right in the black dress is Emma Cleaves, Charles’ sister. … Continue reading
An Old Street in Rockport, Mass. (Cleaves St.), circa 1920
This postcard offers a view of Cleaves Street in Rockport around 1920. You can see the Universalist Church on the street and the steeple of the Congregational Church to right, beyond the fence. Cleaves Street was originally laid out in … Continue reading
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