Main Street, Gloucester, circa 1890

Main Street, Gloucester, circa 1890 John I. Coggeshall/©Fredrik D. Bodin

This is the bend in Main Street’s West End, just past Palazola’s (where the large tractor trailer trucks get stuck). The photograph was taken shortly after trolley tracks were installed, but before the time of automobiles. In those days, small deliveries were made by horse drawn wagons. Large long-haul deliveries were made by train, sailing vessels, and steam ships.
Photographer John Coggeshall set up his 8×10 camera in front of Valentino’s. The second building on the left is where Bananas is now. Next to it, behind the horses and wagon, my gallery is the light-colored building. At that time it was James Patten’s fruit market, with a print shop upstairs, and in 1896 it was the Wingaersheek Cafe. On the other side from right to left are the present Gloucester Estate Buyers, Cafe Bishco, Stone Leaf, and the Bookstore. Boynton Way, now a walking street, was open to traffic.
Printed from the original 8×10 inch glass negative in my darkroom. Negative # A93810-011
Fred Bodin
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82 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

New Dawn On Main Photo From Thomas Philbrook

New Dawn On Main

An Autumn dawn on Main St., Rockport MA. I love the title of this pic — "New Dawn On Main" — because it has a two-fold meaning. Firstly, this photo compliments an earlier image of mine called "Dawn On Main" — pre-Shalin Liu. And secondly it eludes to the neighborhood prosperity many are hopeful for with the advent of the new Performance Center. Fingers crossed.

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Busy on Main Street – Video

Saturday Morning Traffic on Main Street and David Cox opening his business.

Thanks for watching

Nancy Hendricks Says Goodbye To Main Street

After eight and a half years listen to Nancy’s heartfelt goodbye.

Good Luck Nancy- We’ll Miss You!

Pictures of the Last Block Party

Are you excited for the Block Party tomorrow?!!

Here are some pics from the last one with Jimmy T and the Lovely Laurel, an accordionist at Valentinos, young buskers Seth Perkins and Jay Frye, Hemoglobin boards including the upcoming workshop flyer, and some other fun shots of Main Street at night. Enjoy!

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End of Day Rain on Main Street – Video

The End of Day Rain did not hamper the Main Street Bazaar.  

Be sure to come down Saturday and Sunday for more great sales.  

Bob Hastings

 

 Bob Hastings President of the Chamber of Commerce on top of things even with the rain pouring down.  

Organizer Vickie Van Ness

 

Wet but Happy – Tomorrow is another Day

 

Watch Video of the end of day rain  

Latest Bretton Arts Gloucester Painting- Main Street

Deb Bretton Shares-

Here is the newest Gloucester painting from Brettonarts studios !  Enjoy!
-Deb Bretton Robinson

Main Street Gloucester

Susan Parent Stocking Shelves At Soon To Be Open Toodeloos Toy Store and Representing!

 

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The Shelves Are Being Stocked At The Soon To Be Open Toodeloos Toy Store In The Heart Of Beautiful Downtown Gloucester. 

Video progress report coming tomorrow morning at 6AM

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Stuff On Main Street Gets Facade Improvement

Olimpia Palazolas Stuff On Main Street Before
Olimpia Palazola's Stuff On Main Street Before
Stuff On Main Street After Photo
Stuff On Main Street After Photo

Main Street Gloucester just getting better and better all the time!

House Of Raven, The Cormorant Shop, Bubbles and Beyond