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Fence Viewers-Albert C LaBelle, Paul A Pollison
Field Drivers-Emil S Swinson, Wm J Ben- nie, Geo Nugent
Gaugers of Oil-Paul B Oakley, Jas C Hanra- han, Robt D Porper
Surveyors of Lumber, Measurers of Wood & Bark, Richd J Ryan, Franklin R Hinckley, Dana Bragg, Eino Kleimola, Elmer A Reed Measurers of Lumber-John A Anderson, Percy Crowell, Saml DeCoste, Albert A Gayton, Arthur J Grimes, Arthur W Hall, Chas T Heberle jr, Ralph Herrick, Edwin J McKay, Loren H Nauss, Raymond Nick- erson, Eugene M Chick, Howard F Cor- liss, Theron F Harvey, Lawrence W Kir- ton, Rudolph Moalli, Edwin A Parsons, Wil- fred F Perry, Frank G Ritcev, Walter Silva, Horace A Smith, Frank B Wetmore
Water Commissioners-Albert P Hubbard, Fredk F Wonson, Clerk: Lester B Hull, supt. James A Sudbay, Wm Moore
Weighers of Coal-Everett Anderson, Chas H Bohan, Aylmer A Brown, Eug M Chick, Ralph Day, Frank D Griffin, Willard N Griffin, Sidney Harvey, Theron F Harvey, Chas T Heberle, Franklin R Hinckley, Ed- win J McKay, Edwd N Marsh, Rudolph Moalli, Raymond A Nickerson, Madeline O'Neil, Wilfred Perry, Philip Wonson, Her- man B Davis
Weighers of Granite-Walter H Anderson, Harold Clark, Lovell Sargent, George E Taylor, Harold E Taylor, Wm A Taylor, Ethel D Topkins, Earl C Wright, Ernest W Thompson, Ezra Hill
Weighers of Stone-Philip M Holmberg, John J LaFrance, T Henry Nikola
Weigher of Iron and by Products-Isaac D Nutton
Weighers of Glue-Augustus Hobart, Percy S Rogers, Edwd Wile
Weigher of Hay and Straw-Everett N Hodg- kins
Weighers of Fish-Fred A Grant, Roland Grant, Wm M Haapa, Chas E Hanson, Chas C Hilton, Everett Irving, Frank L Levie, Robt D Porper, Anthony Rogers, Edwd Wile
Weighers of Ice-E Raymond Abbott, Edwd B Appt jr, Noel B Appt, N Webster Day, Richd J Ryan
Officer for Burial of Deceased Soldiers and Sailors-Percy Sloan
Superintendent Brown Tail and Gypsy Moth, City Forester, Forest Warden-Albert C LaBelle
Works Projects Administration, Geo E Hods- don, coordinator
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Headquarters, 8 School Street
Chief Engineer-Homer R Marchant
Deputy Chief Engineer-Fritz E R Robin- son Motor Supervisor-Guy Wagner City Electrician-Gardner T Burke
Location of Signal Boxes
No.
12 Rocky Neck av opp Horton
12 Wonson st and Radcliffe
13 cor E Main and MtPleasant av
14 cor E Main and Highland
15 Eastern Point rd, nr Hawthorne lane
16 E Main, cor Sayward
17 Beach av, Bass Rocks
18 cor Haskell and Hammond 19 Atlantic av, Bass Rocks
112 Tarr & Wonson's, Rocky Neck
113 cor Eastern Point blvd, and Stewart av
114 cor Calder st and MtPleasant av
115 Second Gate Lodge, Eastern Point
117 Thorwald Hotel
119 Haskell cor MtPleasant av 129 Moorland Hotel
141 Opposite 112 MtPleasant av
142 E Main cor Hammond
151 Grape Vine and Atlantic rd 21 cor Eastern av and Webster
23 E Main nr Eastern av
24 cor Bass and Brightside av 25 Friend, cor Fair
26 Main, opp Herrick
27 Main, nr Gorton-Pew Office
28 cor MtVernon and Perkins 29 Webster, nr Sadler
211 Eastern av, cor Harrison av
212 Eastern av nr Fisherman's Home
213 cor Witham and Eastern av
215 Brier Neck cor Witham nr Thacher rd
231 Fish Pier, Parker st
254 Sawyer School, Friend st
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No. 261 cor Main and Prospect 281 cor Bent and Taylor 31 Main cor Duncan 32 Gas Works, Duncan st 34 Main nr Pearce
35 MtVernon and Prospect 36 Prospect cor Allen st
37 cor Pleasant and Liberty
38 cor Cedar and Millett
39 cor Trask and Warner 312 Duncan opp Locust
313 Cor Rogers and Water 314 cor Elm and Federal sts
322 cor Pearce and Wharf
371 Parochial School, Prospect st
381 cor Trask and Summit 41 Pine, nr Church
42 Main, opp ft of Centre
43 cor Mansfield and Wash
45 Dale cor Warren
46 Maplewood av nr Shepherd
47 Prospect, cor School
48 cor Pearl and Railroad av
411 cor Hancock and Rogers
461 cor Maplewood and Myrtle sq
51 Main opp Puritan Hotel
52 Commercial, nr Fort sq 53 Western av cor Middle
54 cor Riggs and Summer
56 Washington nr Gloucester Garage
57 Washington opp Prospect 58 Beacon, cor Lookout
59 cor Comlth and Centennial av
531 Bridge House, Western av
541 cor Hampden and Granite
544 Hovey School, Summer st
581 cor Lookout and Exchange
591 City Home, Emerson av
592 High School, Blynman av 61 Cleveland cor Arthur
62 Washington cor Marsh 63 Grove, cor Wash
64 Anchor Works, Whittemore st
65 Net and Twine Factory, Maplewood av
67 Riverdale Mills, Riverdale
68 Washington, nr Gee av
69 Washington, opp Dennison
611 Addison Gilbert Hospital
631 Standard Oil Co, Whittemore st
632 Washington, nr Gloucester av
633 Madison av
634 Ferry st, Wolf Hill
635 Wheeler st entrance to Riverview
651 Maplewood av nr Gloucester av
653 Cherry st opp Geo Lamb's
661 Wheeler's Point nr Wheeler's Boat Shop 71 Annisquam, opp Post Office
72 Cambridge av, Annisquam
73 Washington, opp Leonard
75 Washington, nr Granite Co
76 Washington, Foster's Drug Store
78 Washington, cor Butman av
79 Langsford st nr Mason sq
711 River Road
712 Norwood's Heights
722 Norwood Heights nr Adam's Garage
731 Nashua av
751 Washington, cor Plum ct
752 High nr Young av
762 Langsford nr Munsey's lane
81 Western av and Bond st
82 Essex av, nr Sam G Poole's
83 Fernwood Lake Ice House
84 Russia Cement Co
85 Western av and Magnolia av
86 Concord st, Bray School
87 Magnolia sq, nr Drug Store
811 Kent Circle
812 John Hays Hammond, Western av
814 cor Western av and Hesperus av 2
No.
815 Hesperus av nr Hammond Museum
821 Essex av (Fernwood Garage) 822 Essex av cor Magnolia av
823 cor Essex av and Concord st
824 Essex av, West Gloucester Grocery
826 Essex av, West Gloucester Grange
827 Summer cor Walker
828 Woodman av cor Essex av
829 Concord and Sumner nr Haskell School 851 Ocean av, cor Norman av, Magnolia
852 Oceanside Hotel, Magnolia
853 Magnolia av nr Dunbar's
94 Coast Guard Call
95 Tramp Box (spare)
No School Signals
When weather is too cold or stormy, or for special reason-
5-5-5 blows at 7:10 a m, no forenoon session for any school
5-5-5 blows at 8:05 a m, no forenoon session for any school except High School
5-5-5 blows at 12:05 p m, no afternoon ses- sion for any school except High School
5 blows at 6:05 pm, no session of Evening School
5 blows at 8:30 a m, no forenoon session for the three primary grades
5 blows at 1:05 pm, no afternoon session for the three primary grades
5-5 blows at 1:05 p m, no afternoon ses- sion for any school
Engineer's Signals
Two blows, all-out signal
2-2 blows, second alarm
2-2-2 blows third and general alarm, calls the whole department
3-3 blows calls Engine 2 to Rockport
3-3-3 blows calls Engine 4 to Pigeon Cove
4-4 blows calls Engine 1 to Manchester Five blows used for School Signals
6-6 blows calls Engine 2 to fire in Essex
7-7 blows calls the Fire Boat
8-8 blows WPA checks
9-4 blows emergency call U S C G 9-9 blows emergency call in case of accident
or any one getting lost (meet at City Hall) Nine blows emergency recall Nine-two call Forest Warden
Ten blows calls Police to Police Headquar- ters
10-10-10 blows military call
When two or more alarms occur at the same time, the all-out signal will be followed by one round of the box
Fire Equipment
Chemical Engine No 1-Stanwood street, Riverdale. Capt Leroy Collins
Combination A-8 School. Capt, Louis A Francis
Cap-
Engine No 1-Fuller st, Magnolia. tain, Chas H Lowe
Engine No 2-8 School. Captain, John A Anderson, call Lieut, Donald M MacEachern Engine No 3-75 MtPleasant av E G. Cap- tain, Wallace J Tuck
Engine No 4-895 Washington, Bay View. Captain, Henry Hilton, Lieut, Wm H Crowell Engine No 5-8 School. Lieut
Hose No 1-8 School. Call Captain, John W Noble. Call Lieut, Robt K Whitmarsh Hose No 8-Walnut st, Annisquam. Cap- tain, Harold E Davis
Ladder No 1-8 School. Captain, Henry B Lowe. Call Lieut, Jas T Burns
Ladder No 2-Fuller St Magnolia. Capt, Edwd A Wilkinson
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Ladder No 3-8 School. Call Captain, Alex O'Hanley
Motor Supervisor-Guy Wagner Rescue Squad for Emergency Calls-8 School
Police Department Headquarters, 10 Duncan st
City Marshal, Winfred J Ellis. Captain, Chas L O'Maley
Lieutenant-John J Curtis
Sergeants-Edmund T J Cronin, John J Coyle, David E Mehlman jr
Inspector of Motor Vehicles, Hugh M Grieve Chauffeur, Harry W O'Connell
Constables with Power to Serve Civil Pro- cesses-Gardner H Smith, Francis D Eno, Ray W Corliss, G Merle Tarr, Frank F Little- field
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Office, Administration Bldg, 7 Beacon. Open every week day except Saturday from 8:30 a m to 12 m and from 1 to 5 p m. Saturdays from 9 a m to 12 m
Chairman-The Mayor, ex-officio
Members-A Story Wonson, Walter C King, Dr Reginald Courant, Dr Ralph E Cun- ningham, Mrs Rena B Hodsdon, Herbert E Smith, Natalie D Clough, Clifford F Foley, Dr Earle R Andrews. Regular meetings second Monday evening of each month at 8 o'clock. Secretary, Ernest W Fellows
Superintendent of Schools-Ernest W Fel- lows. Office hours at Administration Bldg, 7 Beacon street, on days when schools are in session, 8:30 to 9 a m. The Superintendent is generally in the office from 4 to 5 p m and from 9 to 12 on Saturdays. Other times by appointment
Supervisor of Attendance-John J Bentley. Office hours, 9:00 to 10.00, 4 to 5 p m, 7 Bea- con street
Supervisors-Music, Eleanor F Moore, G Allyn Browne. Drawing, Mabel Spofford, Howard A Curtis, Hale B Anthony. Manual Training, Thomas L Brophy, Harold B Geary. Sewing, Doris Lunderville, Mary L Nelson. Physical Training, Anna P Savage, D Bernard Pratt, M Evelyn Curtis, Florence Sloan. Primary Supervisor, Band Instructor, Antonio Gentile. School Carpen- ter and Supervisor of School Buildings, W Everett Amero. School Dentist, Dr Jos Fial- ho. School Physician, Dr Geo S Rust. School Nurse, Winifred Ross. Dental Hygienist, Josephine Kelleher. Supervisor of Heating and Ventilating, Fred S Bennett
High School-off Blynman av. Principal, Leslie O Johnson. Vice Principal, Ralph P Parsons
Babson School-Pleasant st cor Shepherd. Principal, Nina E Low
Blynman School-66 Magnolia av. Prin- cipal, Genevieve Courant
Bradstreet School-Washington st., Bay View. Principal, Carrie M Sargent
Bray School-Concord st, WG (mixed). Principal, Jennie V Ruth
Central Grammar School, Dale av. Princi- pal, Milton L Fuller
Eastern Avenue School-83 Eastern av. Principal, John P Cunningham
Forbes School-41 Washington st. Prin- cipal,
Haskell School-Sumner st, W Gloucester (mixed). Principal, Agnes K Mulhaupt
Hildreth School-29 Eastern av opp Web- ster. Principal, Jennie B Douglass
Hovey School-Summer st. Principal, Ada M Collins
Lane School-1117 Washington st, Lanes- ville. Principal, Clara W Hayden
Maplewood School-Maplewood av. Prin- cipal,
MtVernon School-MtVernon st. Principal, Florence L Mears
Parsons School-211 Western av. Prin- cipal, Mildred V S Lee
Point Grammar School-18 Plum st. Prin- cipal, M A Caroline Merchant
Riggs School-Washington st, Riverdale. Principal, Katherine A Winn
Continuation School-48 Washington st. Doris Lunderville, Thos L Brophy
CHURCHES
(See Classified Business Directory. Churches are also listed with additional in- formation under their individual names in Alphabetical Section)
CLUBS
(See Clubs, also Associations & Clubs- Coml, also Societies, in Classified Business Directory. Clubs are also listed with addi- tional information under their individual names in Alphabetical Section)
COUNTY OFFICERS
District Attorney for Essex County-Hugh A Cregg of Methuen
Assistant District Attorneys-John J Ryan jr of Haverhill; E Randall Jackson, Danvers, James C Roy, Marblehead; Max Nicholson, Lawrence
Probation Officers, Superior Court-Chief Officer, Fred M Barr of Lawrence, Ellen DeS Barrett of Newburyport, Eugene Fenton of Lawrence, Clarence Huntress of Lawrence
County Commissioners-Frederick Butler of Andover (chairman) : James D Bentley of Swampscott, C F Nelson Pratt of Saugus
Clerk of Courts-Archie N Frost, Andover; Assts, Hollis L Cameron, Beverly, Charles H Metcalf, Beverly, Melville Rowand, Salem, Jeremiah J Twomey, Andover, E Philip Lit- tlefield, Marblehead
County Engineer-Robt R Evans of Haver- hill
County Treasurer-Harold E Thurston of Lynn. Office, Court House, Salem
Registers of Deeds, Southern District- A Franklin Priest of Haverhill; assistant, Carl C Emery of Newburyport; second assis- tant, Arthur C Martinson of Marblehead. Office, Court House, Salem. Northern Dist- rict-G Hudson Driver, Lawrence; assistant, Jennie M Marston, Methuen. Office, Court House, Lawrence
Sheriff-Frank E Raymond of Salem
Special Sheriff-Earl E Wells of Lynn
Keeper of Jail and House of Correction in Salem-Frank E Raymond
Keeper of Jail and House of Correction in Lawrence-Mark L Stillings
Public Administrator-John R Cahill jr, 11 Pleasant st, Gloucester
Medical Examiner-First district includes Gloucester and Rockport, Dr Ira B Hull, 6 Highland; Associate, John J Egan jr, 52 Pleasant
COURTS
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
Chief Justice, Fred T Field of Newton
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SUPERIOR COURT
Chief Justice, John P Higgins of Boston
COURT OF PROBATE FOR ESSEX COUNTY
Judges, John V Phelan of Lynn; John A Costello of Lawrence
Register, Wm F Shanahan of Swampscott. Assistant, Arthur D Fowler of Marblehead; Second Assistant, Lucy S Brown of Salem
The records are kept at the office of the Register, in the Court House, Salem
The Probate Court sits as follows: Salem first, third and fifth Mondays of every month except third Monday in August; Newbury- port, fourth Monday in January, February, March, May, June, July, September, Novem- ber and December; Haverhill fourth Monday in April and October; Lawrence, second Mon- day in each month except August
DISTRICT COURT OF EASTERN ESSEX
10 Duncan
Justice-Edwd Morley
Special Justices-Lincoln S Simonds, John C Pappas
Clerk-Harold L Armstrong
Court and Probation Officer-Henry T Hatch
Sessions for criminal business daily at 9 a m
Sessions for civil business every Thursday at 10 a m
Sessions for Supplementary Process First and Third Saturdays at 10 a m
Juvenile Sessions Tuesdays at 9:30 a m Small Claim Sessions every Friday at 9:30 a m
LIBRARIES
Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Li- brary, 88 Middle. Joseph A Boyer pres, Geo P Merchant clerk, Wm Moore treas, Barbara Shute librarian. Adult Department open daily 9 a m to 8 p m, Junior Dept 1 p m to 6 p m, closed Sundays and Holidays, Lanes- ville Deposit Station in Lane School, Lanes- ville open Tuesdays 3 p m to 5 p m
Village Hall Library, 38 Leonard. Doris Norwood, librarian
Magnolia Library, Lexington av cor Nor- man av Magnolia. Mrs Jean B Cook, librar- ian
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
(See Classified Business Directory. Labor Organizations are also listed with additional information under their individual names in Alphabetical Section)
LEGAL HOLIDAYS
New Year's Day, January 1. Washington's Birthday, February 22d. Patriot's Day, April 19th. Memorial Day, May 30th. Indepen- dence Day, July 4th. Labor Day, first Mon- day in September. Columbus Day, October 12th. Armistice Day, November 11. Thanks- giving. Christmas Dec 25th
When the 1st of January, the 22d of Feb- ruary, the 19th of April, the 30th of May, the fourth of July, the 12th of October, the 11th of November or December 25th, occurs on Sunday, the following day shall be a holiday
LIGHT HOUSES AND HARBOR
Light House at Eastern Point, Carl D. Hill, keeper; Francis R Macy, asst keeper
Gloucester Light, at end of breakwater, Carl D. Hill, keeper
Ten Pound Light, Edward H. Hopkins, keeper
Annisquam Light, Per F Tornberg, keep- er
Wreck Master, Thos. E. Reed
Board of Port Warden for Gloucester and Rockport, Loren A. Jacobs
Harbor Master, Loren A. Jacobs
U S Bureau of Fisheries, Gordon L Davis, supt
U. S. COAST GUARD
No. 23 Old House Cove-Warrant Officer Geo A Joseph
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
Office, 15 Dale av. Acting Assistant Sur- geon, Ronald P. Hallett, M.D. Hours, 9 to 10 a.m., 1 to 2 p.m.
MILITARY
Battery A, 102d Field Artillery, M. N. G.
Organized November, 1920. Armory, 99 Prospect street. Battalion Major, Edwd D Sirois. Captain, Sherman Harriman. 1st Lieut., Roger C. Carroll. 2d Lieut., Wm. H. Gibbs. 2d Lieut., Henry Lasley. Armourer, Everett A. Strachan
POST OFFICE AND U. S. OFFICERS Office, 15 Dale avenue
Hours lobby from 6:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m .; Saturdays 6:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Money Order and Registry, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m .; Satur- days 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Holidays 6:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays boxes open 2-5:30 p.m. Service window open 7:15 a.m .- 7:00 p.m.
Postmaster, Gilbert W. O'Neil. Asst. Post- master, Clayton R. Smith. Supt. of Mails, Walter H Moore. Foreman of Carriers, John C. Drohan. Foreman of clerks, Newton S. Lane. Foreman of money order and registry division, Brant M. Dexter
Collection from street letter boxes four times daily, with the exception of boxes at Bass Rocks three times, summer only, and Riverdale twice. Essex and Manchester roads twice
Branch Stations
Annisquam, Leonard street, supt., George F. Cunningham. Lanesville, 1088 Washington, supt., Leslie E. Tarr. Magnolia, 31 Magnolia av., supt., John C. Lycett, jr.
Sub Station
195 E. Main, Francis H. Farrell, clerk in charge
CUSTOM HOUSE
15 Dale avenue, room 200. Office hours, 9 a m to 4:30 p m. Chief Clerk, Elmer P Rich- ardson. Inspectors, Roswell B. Low, John J. Stapleton, John G. Mansfield. Storekeeper, Clerk, Howard M. Friend
U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Office
15 Dale av., rm. 208 Bernard L Boyle, officer in charge
SOCIETIES
(See Societies, also Associations & Clubs- Coml, also Clubs in Classified Business Directory. Societies are also listed with addi- tional information under their individual names in Alphabetical Section)
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TEMPERANCE ORGANIZATIONS
(See Societies in Classified Business Direc- tory. Temperance Organizations are also listed with additional information under their individual names in Alphabetical Sec- tion)
Gloucester Safe Deposit And Trust Company
191-193 Main street. Capital, $280,000. Pres., Isaac Patch. Vice Prests., Frank B. Sullivan, W. H. Otis. Treas., W. H. Otis. Asst. Treas., Geo. B. Low, Orville F Ireland
CEMETERIES (See Classified Business Directory)
BANKS
Cape Ann National Bank
154 Main street. Capital, $150,000. Pres. N. Carleton Phillips. Vice Pres. William G. Brown jr. Cashier and Trust Officer, J. Hollis Griffin. Asst. Cashier and Asst Trust Officer, Chas A. Ingalls, Asst Cashier Wm. J. Simms
Cape Ann Savings Bank
109 Main street. Incorporated 1846. Pres., Lincoln S. Simonds. Vice-Pres, Wm. F. Moore Treas., Temple A. Bradley, Asst. Treasurers, Conrad R. Hanson, Lester W. Harrison
Gloucester Co-Operative Bank
85 Middle street. Organized April 14, 1887. President, Maurice F. Foley. Vice-Pres. Alf. E. Presson. Treas., Arthur J. Hall
Gloucester National Bank of Gloucester
185 Main street. Capital, $120,000. Pres., Thos. J. Carroll. Vice Prests., Jesse R. Ken- yon, Frank R. Loeffler, Raymond M. O'Con- nell. Cashier, Chester L Curtis. Asst. Cashier, W. Raymond Robinson
GLOUCESTER STATISTICS
Settled 1623
Incorporated a town .. 1642
Incorporated a city. 1873
Area in acres. 34,54€
Length in miles.
6
Width in miles.
6
Population in 1704. 700
Population in 1940 23,877
Assessed polls in 1939. 7,809
Registered Male Voters in 1939. 6,321
Registered Women Voters in 1939 ..
5,449
Valuation in 1873. $7,711,096
Valuation in 1940. . $44,216,375
Rate of taxation in 1873. . $20.00 per $1,000
Rate of taxation in 1940. $33.20 per $1,000 Miles of public streets 120
First schoolhouse built. 1708
Old Town Hall-now Legion Memorial building built 1844
Town Hall built
1866
Town Hall burned. 1869
Present City Hall built. 1869
Steam railroad opened. 1847
Steam railroad opened to Rockport .. 1861
Horse railroad opened . 1886
First electric cars. 1890
Electric cars discontinued. 1920
Rockport set off from Gloucester ... 1840
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POINTS OF INTEREST
Annisquam Light, at the extreme end of An- nisquam Point. Iron light tower
Annisquam Willows, planted many years ago, and forming an arch over Washington street just before entering Annisquam
Babson House, at Pigeon Cove, erected by three men who fled from Salem about 1698 with their mother charged with witchcraft and hid in this house
Babson House, Riverdale, built about 1740 by Joseph Allen. Said to still retain the slave pens used during the slavery times
Cape Pond, on the road to Rockport; water supply for Rockport
Coffin's Beach, near Willoughby Park, now called Wingaersheek Beach. Unusual sand dunes. Take West Gloucester drive to Con- cord street; through Concord street to At- lantic street, thence to the beach
Dennison House, Bay View, built about 1727 Dog Bar Breakwater, Eastern Point
Dogtown Common. May be visited by way of Washington street and Gee avenue
Eastern Point Light. May be reached by the government road. Niles' Beach and Pond are on the road
Ellery House, Riverdale, built between 1704 and 1710 by Rev. John White. Used for a long time as a tavern. Contains many in- teresting relics
Five and Ten Pound Islands, in Gloucester Harbor, so named from the fact that five and ten pounds respectively were paid for them. On the latter are the buildings of the United States Bureau of Fisheries and lighthouse
Freeman House, W. Gloucester, was erected previous to 1700, and used as a tavern for years
Good Harbor Beach, at Bass Rocks
Gorton-Pew Fisheries (E. Main St. Branch). Guides furnished free by company. East Gloucester busses to door
Governor's Hill, to the left of Washington street, by way of Commonwealth avenue; commands a fine view of the city and har- bor
Granite Quarries, at Pigeon Cove, may be seen on the drive around the Cape. The quarry of the Rockport Granite Company may be seen from the main road
Independent Christian Church. The first Universalist Society in America. Organ- ized 1770. Present building built in 1806. Middle corner Church.
Joan of Arc, World War Veterans Monument. Old Town Hall square, junction Washing- ton and Middle streets
Mount Anne Park, formerly Thompson's Mountain given to the city by Minot Broth- ers of Boston, in West Gloucester. The highest elevation on Cape Ann, being 255 feet above sea level, commanding an exten- sive view
Niles' Pond, Eastern Point, a State pond at East Gloucester, containing pickerel and other fresh water fish
Norman's Woe, known wherever English is spoken through Longfellow's "The Wreck of the Hesperus". May be visited on the drive to Magnolia. Not visible from road
Old Fort, at Eastern Point, just off the road to Eastern Point Light, erected 1862
Old House on Cape Ann. Built at Goose Cove by Thomas Riggs, the first schoolmaster and town clerk. Take road on the left approaching the Willows
"Old Mother Ann", at the extremity of East- ern Point. A perfect contour of a woman in a reclining position
Pavilion Beach, just off Western avenue near Main street
Public Landing, Rogers street foot of Wash- ington street
Rafe's Chasm, Magnolia, is a fissure in the solid rocks, some sixty feet deep and twelve feet wide at the mouth, gradually growing narrower as it runs inland
Ravenswood Park. Bequeathed to the city by the late Samuel E. Sawyer, to be pre- served as a wild park, on Western avenue, near Fresh Water Cove
Riggs House, 10 Vine street. Oldest house on Cape Ann
Sargent Murray Gilman House, 47-49 Middle. Home of the Rev. John Murray, first Uni- versalist minister in America
Sawyer Free Library, 88 Middle. An exam- ple of fine interior architecture of the Colo- nial Period.
Stage Fort Park, was purchased by the city in 1898. On Western avenue. An excellent view of the harbor and city
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Thatcher's Twin Lights, on Thatcher's Island, the outpost of Cape Ann. They may be vis- ited by hoisting a signal which will be found on shore at the mainland's nearest point to the island
United States Fish Commission Hatchery, on Ten Pound Island in the harbor. Open to the public
United States Life Saving Station, Fresh Water Cove
United States Naval Compass Station, on Thatcher's Island
Willoughby Park, in West Gloucester, by way of Essex avenue and Atlantic street
DRIVES
Drives around the Cape. May be made via Eastern avenue to Rockport first, or in the opposite direction via Washington street
Around the Big Heater. Through Western and Essex avenues to Essex, thence to Man- chester, and thence home by way of West- ern avenue
Around West Gloucester. Through Western and Essex avenues to Concord st., thence through Concord and Atlantic streets to Willoughby Pk. and Wingaersheek Beach. Concord street may be taken to Essex on return
To E. Gloucester and Eastern Point. Through Main street and East Main street to East- ern Point; thence along the ocean to Bass Rocks, continuing around to East Main st. again
To Magnolia. Through Western avenue, past Stage Fort Park and Ravenswood Park. This is a part of the Manchester drive
To Manchester. Through Western avenue to Magnolia and Manchester
To Wingaersheek Beach. See West Glouces- ter drive
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Benjamin Smith Playground, E Main junc- tion of Sayward and Haskell Burnham's Field, Pleasant st
Dogtown Common, east of Washington streei and Gee avenue, Riverdale
Edward Dolliver Newell Stadium, Centennial av
Governor's Hill City Reservation, Common- wealth avenue, Beacon and Lookout sts. John J Burke Park, Western av nr Magnolia av, Magnolia
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