Author: 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.

Tractor Trailer for Fish, 1880

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Tractor Trailer ready to transport the fish from the beach into town. This is your final clue to yesterday's puzzle. Check out the flag and other details.
Tractor Trailer ready to transport the fish from the beach into town. This is your final clue to yesterday’s puzzle. Check out the flag and other details.

Return of the Fishing Fleet, circa 1880

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I printed this from a very old glass negative. I think the women and children are there to do more than wave and say welcome home. They'll be transporting the fish to market and home to eat. Where do you think this is?
I printed this from a very old glass negative. I think the women and children are there to do more than wave and say welcome home. They’ll be transporting the fish to market and home to eat. Where do you think this is?

Monkey Bread!

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Monkey Bread! I didn't know about Monkey Bread until I started going to GMG Sunday morning Mug-Ups. Last Saturday Janet hosted a family birthday party. Our friend Nanette Benoit brought her homemade Monkey bread. I tried a small piece, and it was the best! She told me it took her hours to make. She also said she wants to bring Monkey Bread to the next GMG event. I'd say she's in! Stay tuned.
Monkey Bread! I didn’t know about Monkey Bread until I started going to GMG Sunday morning Mug-Ups. Last Saturday Janet hosted a family birthday party. Our friend Nanette Benoit brought her homemade Monkey bread. I tried a small piece, and it was the best! She told me it took her hours to make. She also said she wants to bring Monkey Bread to the next GMG event. I’d say she’s in! Stay tuned.

Africa 01966 USA?

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Janet and I occasionally walk up Phillips Avenue, and have enjoyed a little park along the way. We'd sit on the ledge or a bench to enjoy the view. There were no sculptures or signs then, so we thought it was public. Now we know it's private, but not clearly not connected to a nearby house. Your thoughts?
Janet and I occasionally walk up Phillips Avenue, and have enjoyed a little park along the way. We’d sit on the ledge or a bench to enjoy the view. There were no sculptures or signs then, so we thought it was public. Now we know it’s private, but clearly not connected to a nearby house. Your thoughts?
There are all sorts of wild African animals in this little park, including some monkeys and people. Perhaps Marty and Barbara Luster can help us identify them.
There are all sorts of wild African animals in this little park, including some monkeys and people. Perhaps Marty and Barbara Luster can help us identify them.
These are more of the amazing granite sculptures. Does anyone know the story behind them? Let us know.
These are more of the amazing granite sculptures. Does anyone know the story behind them? Let us know.

ID More Difficult, But Not Much

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This is a great example of a "point." I used to do a lot of photos for geography texts, and this is a good example. Twenty years ago, a friend, who sold me my first Kayak, asked me over to look at his darkroom equipment. I went, and didn't need anything. "Do you have any negatives," I asked. So I ended up with 1,000 aerials taken from Boston to Boothbay, ME. Photo by Don Felt. Where is this location?
This is a great example of a “point.” I used to do a lot of photos for geography texts, and this is a good example. Twenty years ago, a friend, who sold me my first Kayak, asked me over to look at his darkroom equipment. I went, and didn’t need anything. “Do you have any negatives,” I asked. So I ended up with 1,000 aerials taken from Boston to Boothbay, ME. Photo by Don Felt. Where is this location?

HBO on Main Street, Day Three

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Today was the last day of filming Olive Kitteridge on Main Street. I don't want to be redundant with the snow and production shots. Here are cast members taking a break outside the pharmacy, including the pharmacist. The wheelbarrows and shovels are for moving the snow.
Today was the last day of filming Olive Kitteridge on Main Street. I don’t want to be redundant with the snow and production shots. Here are cast members, taking a break outside the pharmacy, including the pharmacist (Richard Jenkins). The wheelbarrows and shovels are for moving the snow.
The movies travel on, but I'd like to leave you with a nice photo of flowers and snow in front of the West End Salon. Why the dirty snow? HBO purposely put sand on the snow to make it realistic. We know all about that too.
The movies travel on, but I’d like to show you with a nice photo of flowers and snow in front of the West End Salon. Why the dirty snow? HBO purposely put sand on the snow to make it realistic. We know all about that too.

The “snow truck.” Not real snow, but what you see on the sidewalks is real snow. I understand they’re going to just let it melt. We know what that’s all about!

The "no truck." This SUV plowed thru 4 traffic cones and was dragging one toward the set. The young woman on duty stopped them and put them on the right course. She also reset all of the orange cones at the top of Center Street.
The “no truck.” This SUV plowed thru 4 traffic cones and was dragging one toward the set. The young woman on duty stopped them and put them on the right course. She also reset all of the orange cones at the top of Center Street.

HBO on Main Street, Day 2

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This scene featured a woman driving a firewood truck. The camera was aimed into the cab.
This scene featured a woman driving a firewood truck. The camera was aimed into the cab.
I look around, and who do I see, but Hillary Derby, costumer! She's going over some stats with a colleague. I stuck close to the Gloucester Police officer, because you're usually safe from getting into the scene when next to them.
I look around, and who do I see, but Hillary Derby, the costumer! She’s going over the call sheet, which informs the cast and crew where they should report on a particular day of filming). I stuck close to the Gloucester Police officer, because you’re usually safe from getting into the scene when next to them.

Here's the last scene of the day, the firewood truck driving away. It was being pushed for whatever cinematic reason. There was supposed to be a kitten in the scene, but I never saw it. Notice the unusual reflection on the side of the building across Center Street (where Gabriel's Antiques is).
Here’s the last scene of the daytime, the firewood truck driving away. It was being pushed for some cinematic reason. There was supposed to be a kitten in the scene, but I never saw it. Notice the unusual reflection on the side of the building across Center Street (where Gabriel’s Antiques is).

Night filming on Main Street. about 5:30. Very impressive to see the setup. They've got a ton of equipment to stow away for tomorrow.
Night filming on Main Street. about 5:30. Very impressive to see the setup. They’ve got a ton of equipment to stow away for tomorrow.