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Advent evening on Main Street
Tag: Main Street
Shop Local Initiative
Dear Joey,
I thought you might want to hear about a funny coincidence and just one example of how GMG shop local initiative is impacting small businesses.
I found intriguing Paul Morrison’s recent review about the book Moby Duck, written by Donovan Hohn, and thought it would make a great gift for a friend. I placed an order at Toad Hall and stopped in yesterday afternoon to pick up my copy of Moby Duck. While browsing the books at Toad Hall a woman coincidentally stopped in (Debbie I believe is here name) and asked if they had a copy of Moby Duck. She is a regular reader of GMG and had read about Moby Duck on GMG. Because Paul mentioned in his review that both Toad Hall and The Bookstore of Gloucester had been given a heads up about stocking Moby Duck, she was hoping Toad Hall had a copy. They did have a copy in stock and she purchased a book on the spot!
Shopping local is especially meaningful to booksellers. I know from speaking with my publisher and local booksellers that booksellers are having a very challenging time competing against mail order giants such as Amazon. Some people actually browse a book in a bookshop and then scan the bar code and purchase elsewhere. I am thankful that here on Cape Ann we have not one, but three book shops (including Dogtown Book Shop), and unlike many communities, we have a genuine Main Street. Thanks Joey for all that GMG is doing to help local Cape Ann businesses and artists!
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Old Glory on Main Street
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5:20AM On Main Street Snapshot of Snow Totals (or lack thereof) On Main Street Courtesy Island Art and Hobby and Toodeloos–GMG October Nor’ Easter Coverage
Classic example of how the www.gloucesterwebcam.com project can let you know what’s up when you’re away or in bed.
Island Art and Hobby Facebook page here
Click here to see the other cams
Click here to sign up and have your business or community organization represented on GMG when we highlight something cool happening on your cam and also listed on www.gloucesterwebcam.com
Check out the interactive map of all the locations that are live so far and their field of view-
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Gloucester Ride- Main Street To East Gloucester By Way Of Rogers
Filmed using my favorite little cheapie camera the Kodak Playsport Zx3 which just so happens to be waterproof down to 9 feet under as well as able to take 60 frames per second of video (something that most DSLR cameras costing thousands more don’t even have. Mounted to the bed of my pickup using the Kayalu nClamp mount
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Sketching on Main Street – Art Haven
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New on Main St – Look Inside
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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
Bodin Historic Photo
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82 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
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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
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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!
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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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Gloucester‘s Side Walk Bazaar “Come on Down” – Video
COME ON DOWN
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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 President of the Chamber of Commerce on top of things even with the rain pouring down.
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Latest Bretton Arts Gloucester Painting- Main Street
Deb Bretton Shares-
Here is the newest Gloucester painting from Brettonarts studios ! Enjoy!
-Deb Bretton Robinson
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Susan Parent Stocking Shelves At Soon To Be Open Toodeloos Toy Store and Representing!
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
Main Street Gloucester just getting better and better all the time!
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Main Street Looking West
Main Street Looking West, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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House Of Raven, The Cormorant Shop, Bubbles and Beyond
House Of Raven, The Cormorant Shop, Bubbles and Beyond, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
