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The She-She-She Camps of the Great Depression - New England Historical Society
The She She She camps of the Great Depression aimed to do for young women what the Civilian Conservation Corps did for young men. But did they succeed?
Visiting This One Place In Massachusetts Is Like Experiencing A Dream
This might be the most magical place in Massachusetts.
Farmers New Year Begins on March 25 - New England Historical Society
In 19th century New England, some farmers kept to the practice of beginning the new year on March 25. Farmers New Year was also a day to start a diary.
Timeline photos
This week is the 86th anniversary of the Flood of 1936, a two week series of rain storms beginning March 11th which flooded the Merrimack River and surrounding bodies of water in Essex County and throughout New England. The snow and ice melting added to the flood waters. This photo was probably taken around March 20th or 21st; the peak Merrimack River flooding was 35 feet above normal. This glass negative, displayed as a positive, shows the south side of Merrimack Street, downtown Haverhill, Mass. Two canoes and a rowboat, with two men in one canoe, three men and a boy in a bigger canoe, and two men in the rowboat. Storefronts, left to right: [Phillips] Shoe Store, Handy Dandy Store, Morgan & Lafaver. Larchmont Club on second floor. Flood water about halfway up first story of buildings. Catalog number 31479006521453. View this photo on the Senter Digital Archive at https://bit.ly/3LqnJ7R or use Keyword Search with catalog number, or use Keyword Search "Flood of 1936" with quotation marks to see more.
The 1936 Flood That Engulfed New England - New England Historical Society
The rain started pouring in New England on March 11 and didn’t stop for 14 days, unleashing the devastating 1936 flood that covered half the United States.
Six Sears Houses - New England Historical Society
From 1908-1940, hundreds of Sears kit houses were shipped to New England by rail. Sears house fans have identified them throughout the region. Here are six.
The Puritanical Controversy Over the Meetinghouse Stove - New England Historical Society
The meetinghouse stove was a puritanical no-no for a century. The Puritans finally changed their minds with results that sometimes made them laugh.
A Brief, Mostly Nonmusical History of Baked Beans - New England Historical Society
Baked beans have long been a bedrock of New England cuisine. They're tasty, nutritious and they keep the kitchen warm on a winter day.
Market Square, Amesbury
Wheels for days! This view of Market square distinguishes itself capturing the watering trough function in action. This undated photograph is part of our digital collection. Occasionally we acquire digital copies of images when the originals aren’t available.
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(Image depicts several bicycle riders in downtown circa 1890 and a horse and buggy stopped at the watering trough. The horse is drinking. Several structures in background streets are including a hatter and print shop).
Seen in today's Daily News of Newburyport: On this day in 1879, readers were informed of an upcoming meeting at the Newburyport Athenaeum. Nathan N. Withington, Esq. would address members on the coming Friday. The topic was the “Influence of Woman Suffrage upon Society.” Admittance was 5 cents. Location? Ironically, Fraternity Hall. NewburyHistory.org
The Great New England Shoemakers Strike of 1860 - New England Historical Society
The great shoemakers strike of 1860 began with 3,000 shoe workers and then it spread to 25 New England towns. The workers had an important ally.
Seen in today's Daily News of Newburyport : The founding fathers were still working on the first U.S. Census, a portion of which is shown below, reported the paper on this day in 1790. They also were hammering out a uniform system of naturalization. Following a lengthy debate in the House, including a residency requirement and many defeated motions, the House adjourned with no vote taken. Image courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration. NewburyHistory.org
How the New England State Names Came to Be - New England Historical Society
New England State Names derive from a wide variety of sources, the French, Italians, English and Native Americans all had a hand in them.
Photos from Amesbury Cemetery Advisory Commission's post
Massachusetts Tomb Hides a Mystery: Who Was Reuben John Smith?
In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about the peculiar burial of an eccentric named Reuben John Smith in Amesbury, Massachusetts, in 1899.
Did you know Amesbury has a smallpox cemetery in the town forest?
We can’t wait until spring to go out and document the graves marked with fieldstone for those who succumbed to smallpox. Stay tuned in 2022 for more information!
Seen in today's Daily News of Newburyport: Before CSPAN, the paper served as the vehicle for political updates, and in 1790, there was lots of political news, even if it was a little old. On this day, reporting included Congressional activity from January 25 of that year. A House committee to count the actual number of the country’s inhabitants had been established. Future president Madison (shown below) noted benefits of knowing the vocations of the country’s inhabitants. The first U.S. census began six months later. NewburyHistory.org
Photos from Museum of Old Newbury's post
Seen in today’s Daily News of Newburyport: Don’t mess with the Press. On this day in 1809, owing to the “base negligence” of its paper supplier, the Newburyport Herald was reduced to choosing between printing the news on a smaller paper or issuing no paper at all. They chose the former and hoped it would return to its usual size for the next edition, like the one pictured below from 1915. NewburyHistory.org
Seen in today’s Daily News of Newburyport: A 52 ft long railroad freight car (like the train pictured below) with the highest sides possible was filled to capacity with tin cans by city residents and those of surrounding towns, reported the paper on this day in 1943. Tin was classified as a strategic material during WWII. Battleships, submarines, destroyers, tanks, trucks, and of course K-ration containers all required tin not available in the U.S. NewburyHistory.org
Sepia Sunday: Chain Bridge Construction. From the Snow Photo Collection, Museum of Old Newbury. NewburyHistory.org
Timeline photos
One of the largest artifacts on view in our new exhibit at the Industrial History Center is a ca. 1890 steam engine. Read about it here:
https://mailchi.mp/fd7d25891930/newsletters-1607435
Seen in today’s Daily News of Newburyport: On this day in 1920, the paper highlighted a new device being used on frozen B&M railroad tracks and switches. The solution? Liquid fire. A tube was attached to a gas tank that would shoot a stream of fire that “soon clears away the ice.” NewburyHistory.org
Photos from Amesbury Open Space Committee's post
Timeline photos
We added some color to the Sepia Sunday photo. Any new details jump out? The Clipper Heritage Trail web site says that coal pockets lined the Newburyport waterfront in areas where old shipyards had been.
Timeline photos
A Hearty Winter Welcome to All! - https://mailchi.mp/62a298306fca/newsletters-1607423
The Good Old Days of Amesbury, Ma!
When New England Candy Was King: 15 Sweet Facts - New England Historical Society
New England candy ruled from the time people thought chocolate was a medicine right through the mid 1900s. Here are 15 sweet facts about New England candy.
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