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Tag Archives: The Rotograph Co.
Panorama of Inner Harbor and Town, Rockport, Mass., circa 1905
This is a folded, double-wide postcard with a panoramic view of the town and harbor of Rockport. It was published no later than 1905 by The Rotograph Co. of New York. The company also sold just the left side of … Continue reading
Motif No. 1 and Harbor, Rockport, Mass., 1905
Here, once again, is a picture of Rockport’s famous Motif No. 1 well before anyone ever gave it that name. This card is dated 1905, was published by the Rotograph Co., New York City, and was printed in Germany.
The Witch House, Pigeon Cove, Mass., 1906
Lots of postcards feature the old Witch House, but only one includes the cow. The story goes that the house was built in 1692 by two brothers from Salem to protect their mother, who was suspected of being a witch. … Continue reading
Harbor Looking East, Rockport, Mass., 1907
This postcard shows the eastern side of Rockport harbor, looking out towards the Headlands, with Atlantic Avenue to the right. Note the fishermen’s shacks and the paucity of homes along Atlantic Avenue. The card was published by The Rotograph Co. and … Continue reading
U.S. Life Saving Station, Rockport, Mass., 1905
This 1905 picture shows the life saving station that remains at Gap Cove to this day. According to a U.S. Coast Guard history, the station was built in 1889 to replace a station built at Davis Neck in 1874. It … Continue reading
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Old Garden Beach & the Headlands, Rockport, Mass., circa 1908
This postcard, published by The Rotograph Company in New York City, has no date or postmark. According to a website devoted to the history of The Rotograph Company, it actively produced postcards only from 1904 to 1908. The postcard has … Continue reading
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