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The Orchard Restaurant and Tea Room, Rockport, Mass., c. 1934

The Orchard Restaurant and Tea Room stood at 48 Beach St., across from Back Beach, in a building that is now a private residence. The sign above the entrance says, “The Orchard, Lobster & Chicken Dinners, Luncheons.” Below that hangs … Continue reading

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Rockport from the North, circa 1909

Here you see a view of Rockport from above Beach Street looking south. In the foreground is Back Beach. Towards the middle of the image is Front Beach. Farther on is the town of Rockport, where you can see the … Continue reading

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Back Beach Near ‘The Orchard,’ Rockport, Mass., circa 1934

This picture of Back Beach and its now-gone willow trees appears to have been taken at the same time as another picture I previously posted of the same scene. Not only were both cards published by the Rockport Photo Bureau, … Continue reading

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Vista of the Town Through the Back Beach Willows, Rockport, Mass., c. 1934

Today, the 4th of July, Back Beach in Rockport will be the scene of an enormous bonfire watched by hundreds. But Back Beach once looked much different than it does today. Where the road along the beach now offers an … Continue reading

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