Tag: West Gloucester

Rollover On West Gloucester’s Magnolia Ave Video From Herb Wennerberg

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3opCJ7uDSw

C. B. Fisk tour

Posted on by Matthew Green

Last week, Rick Isaacs was kind enough to give me a behind-the-scenes tour of the C. B. Fisk workshop where he works.  They are internationally renowned pipe organ builders, and their facility in West Gloucester shows why.  I was really impressed by the way they make much of the organ practically from scratch – they combine a wide variety of skills and disciplines to go from lumber and ingots all the way to a complete organ.  Their workspace is filled with neat tools and personal touches.  Here are a few of the photos I took. The complete set is available here.

Greg Bover (well known on this blog) working on the design of an organ:

When contracts are signed, designs turn into models (many of which are on the top shelf in this office):

The models are amazing in their own right:

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Stone Pier, West Gloucester

Posted on by Sharon

I caught this egret just as it was taking off. Lucky shot. To see more West Gloucester photos, click here. Thanks!         ~Sharon

 

Backroads of West Gloucester

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Every couple of weeks my car seems to head away from the traffic and busyness of downtown. I love the stillness of West Gloucester – a step back in time. ~Sharon

Series- Can You Date The Publication of This Old Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Visitor Map- The Cape Ann Trail? Entire Map Part V

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

If you haven’t got it yet I can say without a doubt there is a clue on this page.

FOB Frank Ciolino brought down this old Visitor’s Guide map and I’ll be posting a different neighborhood photo each day this week.  Look for clues to tell you when you think it was first published.

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Series- Can You Date The Publication of This Old Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Visitor Map- The Cape Ann Trail? West Gloucester and Magnolia Part III

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Nick Holland Asks- What Were These Used For?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Joey-

I’ve found dozens of eye bolts set in outcrops or large boulders across Gloucester. This one (see attached) is from Dogtown. There are many throughout the woods of West Gloucester. Typically I find them at the top of the outcrop or rock, often with a piece of wire still attached. They are much smaller than the beefy hardware associated with quarrying.

What were these used for?

Nick

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West Gloucester Walls

Posted on by Sharon

Every few weeks I find myself driving through the back roads of West Gloucester. A step back in time with winding paths converted to modern roads and rock wall property markers – a peaceful respite from the everyday world.

 

West Gloucester

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I find myself drawn to the beauty of West Gloucester when I’m wandering around Cape Ann.

Frenchman’s Pier

Posted on by blackswanbeth

Frenchman’s Pier, West Gloucester, looking at the Little River.

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Sunday in West Gloucester

Posted on by Sharon

I love taking rides through West Gloucester. When I drive onto Concord St. and take Lufkin or Bray, the stone walls marking property boundaries of the farms of years ago, the old homes so close to the road, the names of the roads with native language – all make it feel like time has stopped.

Great Blue Puzzle

Posted on by Sharon

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Click here to take you to   an online jigsaw puzzle of this photo of a great blue heron at the mouth of the Little River in West Gloucester.

Have fun!