The current church was built in 1914, after the original church burned down.
The church was modeled after the Santa Maria Madelena church in Madelena, Pico, Azores, shown above in a mid 1900 circa post card.
Tag: Then and Now
THEN and NOW – Lodge Gate House
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Gray’s Hardware post reached Texas–1896 Gray Pig Pin
Fred Bodin Submits
I received an email yesterday from Attorney David Richards of Fort Worth, Texas. He read my post about Gray’s Hardware on GMG, and the fact that ancestor Lynn Gray said: “My dad, James Gray, used to ride an old fashioned bicycle with the large front wheel around Gloucester as advertising for the store. If anyone has a picture of my dad on that bicycle, now THAT’s something I’d like to see ” In his email, David Richards expressed his desire to give this pin to Lynn Gray, free of charge. I contacted Lynn and she’s now the proud owner of a vintage 1896 Gray’s pinback.
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THEN and NOW – Waterfront 1948
I hope I got this correct, I matched up with what appears to be the steeple at Our Lady of Good Voyage. 
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THEN and NOW – Good Harbor Beach (1900)
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THEN and NOW–Good Harbor Beach (1966)
Then photo taken in circa 1966, notice the second footbridge on the right, now is gone
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THEN and NOW – State Fish Pier (1938)
1938 – COMMUNITY FISH PIER COMPLETED
“All Ready for Business
Gloucester’s $1,250,000 Community Fish Pier – Modern in every respect”
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THEN and NOW – Blessing of the Fleet
The THEN photo was taken circa 1950, the Now was this year 2013.
In the 60’s the fishing vessels would fill the Harbor waiting to be Blessed.
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Horribles Parade 1890
Submitted by Fred Bodin
The Riverdale Horribles Parade originated in the agricultural Riverdale section of Gloucester in the late 1800’s. Riverdale farmers would bring their animals to march along with children dressed in strange costumes. The parade evolved over the past century to one of floats, fire engines, marching bands, and dignitaries waving from open convertibles. This photo was made from an 8×10 inch glass negative. It was probably taken about 1890, and the location is Washington Street and Cherry Reynard Street in Riverdale. The drum says “Riverdale” on top, and the second man from the left appears to be holding a horn instrument. The parade went from Riverdale Mills (Captain Hook’s and Richdale’s today) to the Fire Station on Stanwood Street. It now starts at Gloucester High School, loops thru Downtown, and ends back at the high school. It’s wildly popular, with scores of floats and thousands of cheering spectators along the route. I know, I marched the Horribles with the GMG crew last year. See http://www.fishtownhorribles.org/history.html for more information.
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THEN and NOW – David B. Cox
Now the proprietor of Main Street Arts and Antiques, and GMG Contributor.
David has a keen eye for capturing photographs of Gloucester. He has also been photographing GHS sports for the past 15 years. He is usually honored at each sports banquet at the end of the season. His sports focus is on Football, Boys and Girls Basketball, and Boys Baseball and Girls Softball.
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Gloucester Shack Series – 1898 Linguiça Smokehouse
I think this could be the oldest in the country.
Linguiça – is a dry Sausage, consists of coarsely chopped pork shoulder (both the lean and the fat), plenty of garlic and paprika. Its shape, rather like a long and slender lingua (tongue) explains the name.
Chouriço – is a chunkier and juicier Sausage and very garlicky, made in links about 10 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
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THEN and NOW – 186 Main / 6 Elm Street
This change was not so long ago, but it sure created a great looking building.
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THEN and NOW – Pavilion Beach
Pavilion Beach in 1905, the big rock seems to have worn down over the past 100 years.
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Then and Now – Good Harbor Beach Area (1889–1900)
The first photo is around the 1900’s, the second old photo is from 1889. The photos appear to have been taken from what is now Bass Rock Golf Course.
Note that at that time there was two bridges crossing the creek, only one is visible in each photograph. The Sherman Cottage had open decks all around.
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THEN and NOW – Wonson Wharf
The building is no longer there; howver I tried to capture on other photos the proximity, many thanks to Larry from L. A. Dahlmer Studio, who provide some additional photos and help researching the Fish Building.
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THEN and NOW – Good Harbor Footbridge
Amazing how much can happen in just two months.
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Then and Now – Eastern Point
This photo is pre 1933, because the structure at the right, doe not appear to be the Bell that was there from 1933-1969.
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THEN and NOW – Valatie Street
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THEN and NOW–Willows Rest Area
The Stone Marker on the left still exists on the corner of Washington and VineStreet.
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THEN and NOW – Atlantic and Harbor Road
I wish I could have climbed up on someones roof to get the NOW photo.
See Fred’s comments and Link to Thorwald Hotel.
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