Monthly Archives: May 2014

Old Minot Light

Posted on May 31, 2014 by BHB

The first Minot Light: No photographs of the original structure exist that I am aware of, but there are some depictions, and it looked something like this: Realizing the danger that the great number of rocks surround Cohasset Harbor and … Continue reading →

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Two views of the Long Island Bridge

Posted on May 26, 2014 by BHB

Two views of the Long Island Bridge…. Driving over: And passing under: The top photo was taken on the way out to Long Island, which I had the privilege of doing thanks to the Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands. The … Continue reading →

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Fort Banks: Winthrop’s abandoned relic of the Spanish-American War era

Posted on May 20, 2014 by BHB

The little know abandoned ruins of Fort Banks lies in the Northern section of the town of Winthrop. This fort was built as one of earlier coastal defense outposts around Boston Harbor.  Designed in response to the new threat of … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Week: Graves Light and Boston Light

Posted on May 17, 2014 by BHB

The two lighthouses sitting at the mouth of the Boston Harbor on a nice spring day. They look quite close together in this photo, but are actually almost three miles apart:

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Historic Newburyport and The Mouth of the Merrimack

Posted on May 11, 2014 by BHB

There are few places along the coast of New England where a river with the size and force of the Merrimack flows into the ocean. This great discharge, said to be over 7,000 cubic feet per second, often creates huge … Continue reading →

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