Rocky Neck 1923 and Gloucester 1892

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
This was the invitation from 1892 for Gloucester's 250th anniversary. All of these dates can be a little confusing, so here's the timeline: Gloucester settled in 1623 by fishermen on Stage Fort Park. Incorporated as a town in 1642. Incorporated as a City in 1874.
This was the invitation from 1892 for Gloucester’s 250th anniversary. All of these dates can be a little confusing, so here’s the timeline: Gloucester settled in 1623 by fishermen on Stage Fort Park. Incorporated as a town in 1642. Incorporated as a City in 1874.
Rocky Neck, 1923. The occasion was Gloucester's 300th anniversary (1623-1923). It was a great celebration, attended by the US Navy. That's either a battleship or a heavy cruiser. In the foreground is the East Gloucester shore, Smith Cove and Rocky Neck. The pilings are the remnants of the old ferry service, that went around the harbor.
Rocky Neck, 1923. The occasion was Gloucester’s 300th anniversary (1623-1923). It was a great celebration, attended by the US Navy. That’s either a battleship or a heavy cruiser. In the foreground is the East Gloucester shore, Smith Cove and Rocky Neck. The pilings are the remnants of the old ferry service, that went around the harbor.
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Published by Fredrik Bodin

Fred Bodin is a photographer who owns a gallery on Main Street in downtown Gloucester, MA. The gallery features Fred's land and seascapes, as well as historic images printed from the old negatives.

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