Ipswich RevisitedSince Ipswichs founding in 1634, the town has been home to farmers and fishermen, sea captains and furniture makers, and mill workers and clammers. Wealthy summer residents, artists, and photographers discovered Ipswich years later, capturing in photographs the towns rural landscapes, magnificent beaches, modest streetscapes, busy waterfront, local celebrations, and personalities. Ipswich Revisited provides a glimpse into this towns rich past. Included here are photographs of the interiors of familiar buildings, such as the 1677 Whipple House, the 1800 Heard House, and the 1920s Ipswich Mills Hosiery Shop, and notable natives, such as the Appleton family, artists Arthur Wesley Dow and Carl Nordstrom, and Native American princess Emma Safford. Since Ipswichs founding in 1634, the town has been home to farmers and fishermen, sea captains and furniture makers, and mill workers and clammers. Wealthy summer residents, artists, and photographers discovered Ipswich years later, capturing in photographs the towns rural landscapes, magnificent beaches, modest streetscapes, busy waterfront, local celebrations, and personalities. Ipswich Revisited provides a glimpse into this towns rich past. Included here are photographs of the interiors of familiar buildings, such as the 1677 Whipple House, the 1800 Heard House, and the 1920s Ipswich Mills Hosiery Shop, and notable natives, such as the Appleton family, artists Arthur Wesley Dow and Carl Nordstrom, and Native American princess Emma Safford. |
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Contents
Acknowledgments | 6 |
Historic Streetscapes | 21 |
Bygone Buildings | 43 |
Inside Familiar Walls | 65 |
Parades and Celebrations | 87 |
An Appleton Album | 103 |
Notable Natives | 117 |
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America appears Appleton family Appleton Farms background Bank Beach became Bill George Boston Brown building built Burnham called celebration Central Street Choate Church Civil CLAMS closed coal collection Company constructed corner Courtesy of Bill Courtesy of David Courtesy of Martha Crane Currier David Thayer early event fire former founded Francis front hall Heard High Street Hill Ipswich Historical Society Ipswich Hosiery Mill Ipswich Mills Ipswich Public Library Ipswich River John known later live looking March Market Street Martha Varrell Memorial moved North occupied opened operated original painting parade photograph picture Point purchased replaced residents restaurant restored Road scene seen ships Shown shows side sold South Main Street Square standing station Store summer taken torn town Town Hill town's veterans Water Wharf Whipple House wife