Thursday, January 5, 2012
Here is the answer to our latest "Then and Now" historical photo contest.
The latest "Then and Now" historical photo feature shows Frank Perkins' store in downtown Wenham. Both the “old” photo and the “new” photo are attached to this story. The photo, looking north, was taken taken on March 27, 1891. D.G. Howard from Essex is shown making a delivery to the store in the photo. On the righthand of the building, which is now home to Grassy Roots, was a drug store run by Perkins' brother, James. There's a new historical photo posted every Tuesday. Check the site next Tuesday for the latest one. Special thanks to Arthur "Butch" Crosbie and the Hamilton Historical Society and the Wenham Museum for providing the photos we use for this feature. Plus, if you have a picture that was taken somewhere it Hamilton and Wenham …
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Grassy Roots
152 Main St, Wenham, MA
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
In this week's edition of Then and Now, we ask what the name of the store is in this photo. And, as always, tell us when the photo was taken.
Here is the latest edition of the regular feature "Then and Now.” We'll start by showing you a picture from the past in either Hamilton or Wenham. Then you'll have a chance to guess where it was taken and can come back to get the answer on Thursday. Plus, you will see a picture of it as it looks today. In this week’s photo, what is the name of the old downtown Wenham store in this photo? We've given you a head start by telling you where it is. Tell us the name of the store. Also, when was the photo taken? Please make all guesses in the comments section below.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Here is the answer to our latest "Then and Now" historical photo contest.
The latest "Then and Now" historical photo feature shows workers installing wire poles in anticipation of the arrival of electric streetcars along Main Street in Wenham. The photo was taken on May 27, 1886. The first electric streetcar rolled up Main Street in 1897. Both the “old” photo and the “new” photo are attached to this story. The exact location of the old photo may not match the new photo, but a home just out of view in the new photo matches the home in the old photo. There's a new historical photo posted every Tuesday. Check the site next Tuesday for the latest one. Special thanks to Arthur "Butch" Crosbie and the Hamilton Historical Society and the Wenham Museum for providing the photos we use for this feature. Plus, if you have …
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
In this week's edition of Then and Now, we ask what is being installed in this photo? Where was this photo taken? When was the photo taken?
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Here is the latest edition of the regular feature "Then and Now.” We'll start by showing you a picture from the past in either Hamilton or Wenham. Then you'll have a chance to guess where it was taken and can come back to get the answer on Thursday. Plus, you will see a picture of it as it looks today. In this week’s photo, what is being installed in this photo? What will it be used for? Also, where was this photo taken? When was the photo taken? Please make all guesses in the comments section below.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Here is the answer to our latest "Then and Now" historical photo contest.
The latest "Then and Now" historical photo feature shows the area of Route 1A in Wenham known as "Pond Hill." Both the “old” photo and the “new” photo are attached to this story. The photo, looking south, was taken taken on Nov. 13, 1891. Wenham Lake is off to the right in the photo. There's a new historical photo posted every Tuesday. Check the site next Tuesday for the latest one. Special thanks to Arthur "Butch" Crosbie and the Hamilton Historical Society and the Wenham Museum for providing the photos we use for this feature. Plus, if you have a picture that was taken somewhere it Hamilton and Wenham more than 50 years ago that you want to submit for use in Then and Now, e-mail it to Editor Bobby Gates at hamilton-wenham@patch.com or …
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
In this week's edition of Then and Now, we show you a photo of a stretch of road in Hamilton and Wenham from the 1800s. Tell us in the comments section what the stretch of road is called and where it is located.
Here is the latest edition of the regular feature "Then and Now.” We'll start on Tuesday by showing you a picture from the past in either Hamilton or Wenham. Then you'll have a chance to guess where it was taken and can come back to get the answer on Thursday. Plus, you will see a picture of it as it looks today. In this week’s photo, where was this photo taken? When was the photo taken? What is the colloquial name for this area, which is still used today? And the main building in this photo burned down. As a bonus, what year did it burn? Please make all guesses in the comments section below.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Here is the answer to our latest "Then and Now" historical photo contest.
The latest "Then and Now" historical photo feature shows the members of the Wenham Fire Department in front of its then-Main Street station on April 2, 1891. Both the “old” photo and the “new” photo are attached to this story. The department was posing with its hand-pumped named “Enon #1” in front of the station, which was called the Enon Building. The location of the current day Fire Department is just off to the right of the photo. As Tom Luxton points out, while there is a former fire station on Main Street that is now home to Viola Lovely, you will notice it is not the same building that was there is 1891. There's a new historical photo posted every Tuesday. Check the site next Tuesday for the latest one. Special thanks to Arthur "…
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Viola Lovely
148 Main St, Wenham, MA
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
In this week's edition of Then and Now, we ask who is in the photo? What is in the photo? What is it called? When was the photo taken?
Here is the latest edition of the regular feature "Then and Now.” We'll start on Tuesday by showing you a picture from the past in either Hamilton or Wenham. Then you'll have a chance to guess where it was taken and can come back to get the answer on Thursday. Plus, you will see a picture of it as it looks today. In this week’s photo, who is in the photo? What is in the photo? What is it called? When was the photo taken? Please make all guesses in the comments section below.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Here's the answer to the most recent "Then and Now" historical photo, which was taken in downtown Hamilton nearly 120 years ago.
The latest "Then and Now" historical photo feature shows the Smith Block on Railroad Avenue in Hamilton on April 5, 1892. Both the “old” photo and the “new” photo are attached to this story. The building burned in 1934. We were also told that it suffeered a less destrictiuve fire in the 1920s. The building today is home to Timeless Interiors and Marybeth's, plus a new flower shop that is planned to open next month. Next door, the building that is currently is home to Winfrey's, looks much the same today than it did 120 years ago. There's a new historical photo posted every Tuesday. Check the site next Tuesday for the latest one. Special thanks to Arthur "Butch" Crosbie and the Hamilton Historical Society and the Wenham Museum for providing…
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Timeless Interiors
52 Railroad Ave, South Hamilton, MA
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Marybeth's
58 Railroad Ave, South Hamilton, MA
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Winfrey's Fudge & Chocolates
44 Railroad Ave, South Hamilton, MA
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
In this week's edition of Then and Now, we show you a photo of a building that is no longer standing. Where was it? And when did it burn?
Here is the latest edition of the regular feature "Then and Now.” We'll start on Tuesday by showing you a picture from the past in either Hamilton or Wenham. Then you'll have a chance to guess where it was taken and can come back to get the answer on Thursday. Plus, you will see a picture of it as it looks today. In this week’s photo, where was this photo taken? When was the photo taken? And the main building in this photo burned down. As a bonus, what year did it burn? Please make all guesses in the comments section below.
Thomas S. Luxton
8:09 pm on Wednesday, January 4, 2012
From the late 1940's until the mid 1980's the store was owned and run by Wes and Jesse Chadder I think it was named Wenham Market but to the locals it was called Chadder's. more ›