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Category Archives: Boston Harbor History
Squantum: Nickerson Park, Chappell Rock and Moswetuset Hummock
A view of Chappell Rock on an overcast day, with a view of the city in the background: The area of Northwestern Quincy known as Squantum is a marshy peninsula separating the Neponset River from Quincy Bay. It derives its name … Continue reading
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Tagged myles standish, nickerson park, quincy, thompson island
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An early spring visit to Peddocks Island and Fort Andrews
While not isolated per se- the island is located in close proximity to the population centers of Quincy and Hull- Peddocks does feel desolate. I was fortunate enough to visit Peddocks Island last Saturday, a cold, early spring day. Like all the … Continue reading
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Tagged boston harbor, fort andrews, hull, peddocks island, quincy
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Schooner Roseway Spotted in the Carribean!
The beautiful Schooner Roseway, which visits Boston Harbor in the summer months, was spotted last week (by me!) in the Carribean last week….the US Virgin Islands to be precise. A look at the ships Itinerary at the World Ocean School … Continue reading
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Tagged boston harbor, carribean, roseway, virgin islands
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Evacuation Day in Boston….also known as Saint Patrick’s Day
Evacuation day, occurring on the same day as Saint Patrick’s day, is an important part of Boston Harbor History. As the lesser known of the two holidays of March 17th, Evacuation day commemorates this date in 1776, when the British … Continue reading
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Tagged boston harbor history, evacuation day, saint patricks day, south boston, thomas park
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Boston Harbor historical place of the week: Deane Winthrop House
Winthrop is one of the cornerstones of Boston Harbor- if you view it geometrically you may see what I mean (i.e. the Northeastern corner). Naturally a point of inital discovery when approaching the Boston Harbor from the Northeast, this place has … Continue reading
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Tagged boston harbor history, deane winthrop, historical place of the week, winthrop
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Historical Place of the Week: Mordecai Lincoln Mill and Homestead
Here is one appropriate for President’s day week! I would bet most Boston area residents don’t know that some of Abraham Lincoln’s decendents first settled on the South Shore- in both Hingham and Scituate. The house below was built by … Continue reading
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Tagged history, lincoln, mordecai lincoln, scituate
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Boston’s seaport district over the last ten years
Pictured below is a photo of the Boston skyline as taken from the Seaport District just the other day. The second picture below that, is a photo I took over twelve years ago while standing in a similar place. The … Continue reading
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Tagged boston harbor, cranes, development, seaport district, south boston, southie
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Historical Place of the Week: Abigail Adams birthplace
The Abigail Adams Birthplace Located in North Weymouth’s historic district, the birthplace of Abigail Adams has been recently restored and is a reminder of the colonial-era history of the Boston Area. Abigail Adams, as you may recall, was the wife … Continue reading
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Tagged abigail adams, boston harbor, colonial boston, Fore River, weymouth
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