Tag Archives: J. Sidney Poole

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

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Two Views of the Headland House, Rockport, circa 1912

These views may be black and white, but this house at 10 Atlantic Ave. in Rockport has a colorful history. As of the time of these two postcards, the Headland House was a hotel. You can see the sign hanging … Continue reading

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Main St., Showing Poole’s Drugs, Rockport, Mass., c. 1914

This postcard was published by J. Sidney Poole and shows Poole’s Pharmacy, the drugstore he operated at the corner of Main and Beach streets. I believe he lived upstairs from the pharmacy. Poole was a descendant of John Pool, who … Continue reading

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Launching the Lifeboat, Rockport, Mass., circa 1914

Here is a unique postcard showing the lifesaving crew launching the lifeboat, presumably to help a vessel in distress. I have to assume that the launching is taking place at the U.S. Life Saving Station at Gap Head. The postcard … Continue reading

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