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Catalog Number/Object ID |
1961-003-05008 |
Object Name |
Album |
Title |
Black Notebook #8 |
Scope & Content/Description |
Black Notebook #8 containing the following: 3. PICTURES, Old ice house being torn down by Transportation Co. Old Boston Yacht Club at State Street Wharf, State Street Wharf State Street Wharf - Cars parked on wharf 5. SHACKS MUST GO, Picture and Article - Selectmen voted shacks and cottages at Fort Sewall must be removed by January 1, 1962 to make room for a turn-around. 7. PICTURES OF OLD BOSTON YACHT CLUB bought by Marblehead for $38,000 in 1956 now being torn down… 9-11. CODNER'S COVE by J.J.H. Gregory Dec 20,1901', A Plan of Codner's Cove was attached which shows to be the property now known as the Hooper Wharf on which is the Custom House. - Messenger March 17, 1893, Where Was Glover Wharf by James J.J.H. Gregory Oct 16th, 1903, Gilbert's Wharf-Right of Way - Messenger March 20, 1896… 13-14. YACHT CLUB COMPROMISE (twelve years of litigation, at a cost to the town of fifteen thousand dollars), - right of town to maintain a sewer emptying in harbor and a public landing be established. Anniversary of the storm of 1869 - forty-six years ago know as the September 8th Gale. Harbor Frozen Over - (1918, coldest Jan-Feb. in 40 years) during the week of Jan,1918, Wharf Property - Charles T. Burns removed thirty-four horse loads of muscles left by the fishermen during the winter… 15-19. THE WHARF QUESTION, Origin of litigation - Messenger March 22, 1907, (note: second page missing), Ref. to land right's between the Eastern Yacht Club, The Boston Yacht Club and to the town as to the use and ownership rights of the Wharves at State Street article written by: J.R.K April 3, 1903, Marbleheaders decided that the decision of the vote on October 21,1662 that 'It is agreed On by us the Commoners of the Towne at a publicke Towne Meetinge that the Cove lyinge between John Codners & John Northyes stage shall be for Common landing place for the use of the publicke good of the Town for ever. Whereunto we present have sett to or hands this 21st day of October 1662."…Messenger September 2, 1938… 21-45. AGAINST THE TOWN,Yacht Club's case regarding title of land around the Wharf, Judge Davis of the LAND COURT Renders Adverse Opinion, Full Text of the Decision Makes an Interesting History, C.T Davis, Associate Judge - Messenger December 13, 1908 46. AS A TOWN LAWYER SEES IT signed "A Fisherman" December 20, 1908, A fisherman's rebuttal to Judge Davis's decision December 20, 1908… 47-48. AN EXPLANATION ABOUT CODNER'S COVE - Messenger May 9, 1902, A letter to the Messenger from N.A. Lindsey and Company re: inaccurate statements regarding the history of the Wharves of Marblehead at the foot of State Street, formerly known as the "Town Dock" and asking please to give a more accurate account 49. THE LAND LAYS STILL, A piece of land lays still for years and years until someone wants to claim title to it, Refers to land down at Fort Beach on the Little Harbor side, Picture of a typical lobsterman's Shanty 51. THE TRADITIONAL OWNERS OF OUR HARBOR FRONT by: James J.H. Gregory - Messenger Oct. 20, 1905, discussion of ownership of land from "Gale's Point", now known as Fort Sewall, to the foot of Darling Street. Along the waterfront area 53-59. TESTAMONIAL of MARBLEHEADER'S, Marblehead verses Boston and Eastern Yacht Clubs for Registration of Wharf Property - Messenger February 27, 1903. John L. Giles; Samuel H. Brown; James C. Graves; Benjamin J. Lindsey; Frank E. Conley; Henry F.P Wilkins; William J. Goldthwait; John Dennis; Henry C. Sparhawk; Capt. John H.L. Giles. 61-62. WHO OWNS THE PROPERTY? Refers to a piece of land near Fort Sewall which there is reasonable cause to believe has rightfully belonged to the town since 1816 - Messenger July 8, 1892 63. PICTURE OF FISHERMAN FISHING FROM A DORY… 64. THEY GATHERED THE HARVEST OF THE SEA, poem - author unknown, tells the life of a fisherman… 65-69. THEY THAT GO DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS IN SEARCH OF THE SACRED COD by Roger Tuveson, a teacher and coach in the Marblehead school system for fifteen years, a sports fisherman who readily admits a deep love for the sea and the history and traditions of Marblehead - Messenger week of June 6, 1979 71. PICTURES…a Salt Barrow…before the days of artificial refrigeration the fisherman at sea preserved their catch by salting down their fish as soon as they were caught…when brought ashore the salt was washed off and the fillets were spread out to dry on low, wooden, stagings known as "fishflakes"…occasionally re-salting was necessary and these wheelbarrows were devised to carry to transport the salt… A Picture of Appleton's Wharf 1850… 73. MORE PICTURES… Lobster shanty. pots and barrels Fish Flakes - scene of fish drying and harbor in background Early Marblehead Sailing Dory…on exhibit at Peabody Museum 75. PICTURE OF' PUBLIC LANDING AT COMMERCIAL STREET'…located at the foot of Commercial Street…another picture of' SHIPPING IN PORT'…at Commercial Street Wharf …Deep draft vessels brought lime ,coal and sand to the wharves of John S. Martin coal company 77. POEM…from New York Clipper…REPRINTED IN THE Marblehead Messenger October 30th, 1875… Picture of Marblehead Harbor… 79PICTURES - View of the Town with Fish Flakes Little Harbor - Curing Fish Fishing shanty at Fort Beach Appleton's Wharf- coal wharf and later boat yard. NEWS CLIPPINGS Last surviving vessel of Grand Banks Fleet the Amy Knight destroyed by fire. Old Alley Steps right-of-way believed to have been used by fishermen to reach fish "fences" flakes. 81. SURVIVORS OF THE PROSPEROUS FISHING DAYS…buildings at the Wharf…a fisherman's shanty… 83. CURING OF FISH WAS ONCE PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY IN MARBLEHEAD…Illustration showing fishermen curing fish at Little Harbor. Also done at Bartols which is now Crocker Park. Photo of Fish Shanty. 85. TOWN FISHERMEN WILL BE HONORED…to the memory of the fisherman lost in The Gale of September 19, 1846 there was a rededication of THE FISHERMAN'S MONUMENT at The Old Burial Hill… October 25, 1975…The ships lost and those aboard are listed. 87-89. MONUMENT RECALLS MARBLEHEAD'S WORST DISASTER…Re dedication of the Fisherman's Monument at Old Burial Hill. Article from the Daily Evening Item, October 25, 1975 by Bill Pike…describing the storm and the terrible waiting for those on shore. 91. THE SEA IS A BLUE-GREEN THREAD RUNNING THRU ALL 'HEAD' HISTORY…by M. Ruth Putnam…the sea is a blue-green thread which connects the past with the present... 93-95. MARBLE HARBOR KNOWN ONCE AS 'FISHING STAGE'…by M. Ruth Putnam…The projection of the rocky peninsula that became Marblehead was termed a "fishing stage" of the Pilgrims of Plymouth before the arrival of the Puritan's of Winthrop's company, according to early records…WRESTING A LIVING FROM THE SEA WAS NOT EASY… 97. OLD MARBLEHEAD IN VERSE…The Call of the Sea…by W.D. Weed… 99. AN UNUSUAL KIND OF FISH…caught by William H. Frost…a cod fish in which were found both pea and spawn and the milt…Messenger 21, 1894… Augustus Roundy caught a bright blue lobster without mottle of red or black which he kept in a pail of sea water… Joshua Withum caught a Sea Horse not commonly found in these waters…1933… 101. MORE MARBLEHEAD PICTURES…The Fish Flakes on Front Street… Oldtime Marblehead Warehouse at Fort Beach… Marblehead lobster Shack… 103. A PICTURE OF A LOBSTER SHANTY AT FORT BEACH… Article - 1909 The fishing Ship 'Gracie' ran aground off of Block Island and all survived. |
Subjects |
Waterfronts Fish drying Fishermen Fishing Fishing boats Fishing industry Lobsters |
Creator |
Bowden Osborne |
Catalog date |
2004-04-12 |
People |
Allerton, Isaac Alley, Mary A. Arey, Thomas Atkins, Joseph Bakey, Roger Barnard, John, Rev. Bartlow, H.B. Bates, John Berry, George Bessom, Richard Bishop, Hugh Blackler, Samuel, Jr. Blackler, William Blair, Robert Bond, Master Bowden, John Bowden, Joseph C. Bradean, Joseph Bridgeo, George Bridgeo, William G. Brown, Samuel H. Browno, Aleanda Burns, Charles T. Caswell, Thomas P. Jr Chadwick, Charles Cheney, Benjamin P. Childs, Samuel Codner, John Collins, William Conley, Frank E. Cotter, John Courtis, John Craddock, Arthur Craddock, Mathew Craddock, Matthew Cratey, Andrew Cross, John Curtis, Watson Davis, C. T., Judge Dennis, John Derby, Richard Devereux, Elizabeth Gerry Devereux, Robert Dixey, Benjamin B. Dixey, Edward H., Jr. Dixey, Edward, Jr Dodd, Benjamin Dodd, Samuel Doliber, Thomas Donaldson, Fredrock, Jr. Driver, George Hibbert Driver, William, Capt. Eastland, James Felton, Fra. Florence, Nicholas Forster, Israel, Major Fowle, Jacob Frost William H. Gale, Ambrose Garney, Benjamin, Jr Gatchel, Samuel Gerry, Elbridge, Esq. Gerry, John Gerry, Samuel R. Gerry, Thomas Gilbert, John G. Gilbert, John Giles, John H. L., Capt. Giles, John L. Giles, Mark Haskell Girdler, William Glover, Gen. Glover, John Glover, Jonathan Goelet, Francis, Capt. Goldsmith, Samuel Goldsmith, William M, Mrs. Goldthwait, William J. Goldthwait Goodwin, Sam Goss, Richard Grant, Thomas, Capt. Graves, James C. Graves, Joseph Graves, Sam Green, John Gregory, James J. H. Hamson, John C. Harris, Mason Harris, William Hawkes, William Higgins, Forsell Higginson, Parson Hiller, Richard C. Holmes, Edward, Capt. Homan, Edward Homan, Joseph Hooper, Rabub Hooper, Robert Hooper, William L. Hooper, William Humphrey, Amos, II Humphrey, Edward Hunt, John James Richard Johannot, Major Kirk, John, Capt. Knight, Russell Lancy, John Leach, Eleazer Lecraw, Ebenezer Lee, Jeremiah Lee, Joseph Lee, William R., Col. Lee, William R. LeMaster, George Lindsey, Benjamin J. Lindsey, N. A. Lindsey, Nathaniel Lore, Clinton Mansfield, Isaac Martin, Benjamin Martin, Gerry Martin, John S. Mason James Mason, Isaac W. Maverick, Moses Maverick, Samuel McQuesten Messervey, Ambrose, Capt. Morton, Thomas Newhall (the cooper) Nick, Richard Nick, William, R. Norman, Richard Northey, John O'Brien, Theodore P. Orne, Azor Orne, Timothy Paine, T. T. Pares, Richard Peachey, Moses Pedrick, Elisha D. Pedrick, Thomas Phillips W. W. Phillips, Michael Phillips, Stephen Pierce, David Pierce, William, Capt Pitman Henry F. Pitman, Henry Pitman, Thomas Porter, Manny Procter Ramsdell Reed, Richard Reed, Samuel Roads, John M. Roads, Samuel Robinson, Andrew, Capt. Rogers, Samuel Roundy, Augustus Selman, Archibald Selman, John Sewall, Samuel Sinclair, Archibald, Jr. Smith, John, Capt. Snow, C. H. Snow, John Snow Sparhawk, Henry C. Stacey, Osmond C. Stacey, Richard Standley, Sam Stasie, John Stasie, William Stevens, Francis Stone, Nehemiah Swett, Joseph Thrasher, Phillip Trefrey, (sic)Edward Trefrey, (sic)John Tucker, Philip B. Turner Tutt, Richard Tuveson, Roger Wadden, Isaac Wade, Phil Wait, Samuel Wallis, John Weed, Wallace White, John, Jr. Wilkins, Henry F. P. Withum, Joshua Woolridge, William |
Search Terms |
Waterfront Fishing Harbor Sea |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Lexicon sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
Collection |
Marblehead Town History |
Condition |
Fair |