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Tag Archives: Rockport Photo Bureau
Haskell’s Camp, c. 1920 — And A Special Guest Post!
[Note: What follows is a guest post written by Kimberly Hanson. Haskell’s Camp at Loblolly Cove was run by her husband’s great grandfather. After I first posted a view of Haskell’s Camp, Kimberly posted a comment about her family’s ties. … Continue reading
Gardens of Francis Howard, Rockport, Mass., circa 1928
Francis G. Howard was a nationally prominent landscape architect widely known for his designs of gardens and garden furniture and ornaments. Born in Maine in 1869, he lived in New York City and summered in Rockport, where he had a … Continue reading
The Witch House in Winter, Pigeon Cove, Mass., circa 1920
In honor of today’s snow, here is a nice winter view of the building known as the Witch House. The house has long been a source of fascination and was the subject of many early 20th Century postcards. (I have … Continue reading
Residence of C.W. Seamans, Pigeon Cove, Mass., c. 1912
When C.W. Seamans died in his Pigeon Cove summer home on May 30, 1915, his obituary in the Boston Daily Globe described him as “one of the men chiefly responsible for the universal use of the typewriter.” Seamans started his … Continue reading
Elevated View of the Town, Harbor and Bearskin Neck, c. 1920
In this view of Rockport, you can see the cold storage building that stood on T-Wharf from 1919 to 1923. (See this post for more information on that building and another view of it.) You can also see Motif No. … Continue reading
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Three ‘Fishermen’ of Cape Ann at the Old Wharf, Rockport, Mass., c. 1942
Note that the fishing shack you see here is not the famed Motif No. 1. Rather, it is the very similar shack that stood on the wharf now known as Tuna Wharf. You can see the two wharves with the … Continue reading
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The House of the Whispering Pines, Phillips Ave., c. 1912
During the summer of 1912, the Boston School Committee was hoping to convince Franklin B. Dyer to become the city’s new superintendent of schools. Dyer, then superintendent of schools in Cincinnati, was not eager to come to Boston. But by … Continue reading
Mending the Nets, Bearskin Neck, Rockport, Mass., circa 1920
In this spot today, on the harbor side of Bearskin Neck, you’re more likely to see lobster pots than fishing nets. But the scene has not otherwise changed all that much. This postcard was published by the Rockport Photo Bureau. … Continue reading
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Front Beach, Rockport, Mass., 1906
Compare this 1906 view of Front Beach with this one from 1905 and this one from 1935. It is interesting that the 1905 card shows the beach almost deserted, with the tide out, whereas this one shows a crowded beach … Continue reading
Front Beach, Rockport, Mass., circa 1935
Apart from the styles of the bathing suits, this Front Beach scene from around 1935 looks pretty much the same today. What changes there have been are mostly architectural. The mansard-roofed building in the center background has been replaced by … Continue reading
Vintage Rockport 