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Ellisville Harbor State Park
Ellisville Harbor is a state park located along the southern coast of Plymouth, not far from Sandwich and the Cape Cod Canal. Previously a farm owned by the Ellis and Harlow families, the place largely consists of overgrown fields where … Continue reading
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Spinnaker Island, Once Called Hog Island
Once known as Hog Island, the island now known as Spinnaker Island lies south of Point Allerton, Hull in the Northern section of Hingham Bay. Today, the island is connected to the mainland via a long causeway. The island was … Continue reading
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Tagged fort duvall, hingham bay, hog island, hull, spinnaker island
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Historic Places of the Massachusetts Coast: The John Alden House
The John Alden house is the only standing house in Massachusetts that was built by an original Mayflower passenger. Located in Duxbury, Ma, it is believed to be the 11th oldest standing house in the state.
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Frozen Boston Harbor
February 2015 will likely go down in history for its snow and ice. The rivers that empty into the southern side of the harbor have become particularly backed up ice, that has extended far into the harbor, and has been … Continue reading
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Tagged boston harbor, grape island, hewitts cove, ice, winter
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Moon Island and the Old Boston Drainage System
Relatively obscure and not open to the public, Moon Island is only used today for police and fire training activities. However, the island may be most notable for once being the collection and discharge site of Boston’s old sewer system. … Continue reading
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Sunset over Boston from the Air
A view of the Boston City Skyline from the air, while on approach to Logan Airport.
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Old wharf pilings at Weymouth Neck
The old wharf pilings at Weymouth Neck, on the north bank of the Weir River as it meets Hewitt’s Cove. The pilings were once part of a large fertilizer plant up until it was shut down in the 1960s. An … Continue reading
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Autumn Sunset Views
Looking East over Nantasket Beach as the sun sets behind: Friday October 1oth. Sunset over the Wier River in Hingham on Saturday, October 11th:
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Picture of the week: Hingham Harbor at Dusk
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Tagged hingham harbor, sunset, World's End
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