This is the interior of the Babson Cooperage in July of 1935. Looking at the household implements from the 1600’s, you wonder what some of them were used for. I believe this was part of the original Babson House, the kitchen.
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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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5 thoughts on “Inside the Babson Cooperage, 1935”
Wonderful old picture, Fred – taken the year I was born. I should take a shot at painting it.
I can’t wait to take my husband, son, and daughter here. After doing reseach, I found out this is the home of my husband’s 10th great grandparents, James Babson and Elinor Hill. i was just in Gloucester…I wish I knew this then. Is this the stone building on the way to Rockport? I have seen that many times and did not realize the connection to our family. My favorite story is how their son Ebenizer, killed the bear and skinned it to protect his nephew, Henry Witham when he was attacked. This act gave Bearskin Neck, in Rockport it’s name.
Yes Georgia, the stone Babson Cooperage is on the way to Rockport on Rt 127. It’s open in the summer. The is much information about this ancient homestead on the internet.
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Wonderful old picture, Fred – taken the year I was born. I should take a shot at painting it.
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Fred – Love the history and time when things were done around the fireplace 🙂
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I can’t wait to take my husband, son, and daughter here. After doing reseach, I found out this is the home of my husband’s 10th great grandparents, James Babson and Elinor Hill. i was just in Gloucester…I wish I knew this then. Is this the stone building on the way to Rockport? I have seen that many times and did not realize the connection to our family. My favorite story is how their son Ebenizer, killed the bear and skinned it to protect his nephew, Henry Witham when he was attacked. This act gave Bearskin Neck, in Rockport it’s name.
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Yes, it is that stone building. I hope you will post the story of Ebenezer and the bear and how the neck was named.
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Yes Georgia, the stone Babson Cooperage is on the way to Rockport on Rt 127. It’s open in the summer. The is much information about this ancient homestead on the internet.
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