The THEN photo was taken circa 1950, the Now was this year 2013.
In the 60’s the fishing vessels would fill the Harbor waiting to be Blessed.
THEN and NOW – Blessing of the Fleet
My View of Life on the Dock
My View of Life on the Dock
The THEN photo was taken circa 1950, the Now was this year 2013.
In the 60’s the fishing vessels would fill the Harbor waiting to be Blessed.
Good Morning Gloucester 
Very sad.
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State Fish Pier for the first photo? Huge difference in the diminished size of the fleet.
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Fred. that is correct, this photo I believe was published in National Geographic Magazine July 1953
MFS
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And the boulevard was crowded with people.
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Such a dramatic change! Very sad.
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very sad the then and now
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I have told my husband for years about the Blessing of the Fleet. My parents moved us to Albany NY and we went as a family every year. Now, we are both retired and we own a company so we go wherever we want now. The then picture was how I remembered, the Now one just breaks my heart. We will be there this year though, maybe make some new friends, and look up old friends. I can’t wait. I would like to know all the details for this year! Thank you to whomever can help me!
Anne Marie
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Anne Marie
GoodMorningGloucester will have all the information posted before it all happens at the end of June…
Manuel
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