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This week on the blog, we take a Christmas stroll through our collection of holidays photos from the North Shore Shopping Center. What’s your favorite memory? December 1958 December, circa 1960 December, circa 1965 December, circa 1965 December, circa 1970,...
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Today is the 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. On December 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The United States responded to this aggression by declaring war on the Axis Powers, and formally entering...
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This week’s postcard focuses on the best part of Thanksgiving – the food! We are pulling some historic cook books from the Museum’s collection to showcase some holiday favorites. The first American cook book was written by Amelia Simmons in 1796...
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In 1902, the Nathaniel Felton Junior and Senior Houses were purchased by Joseph Newhall Smith (1839-1912), a wealthy shoe manufacturer from Lynn and owner of the Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Company. Smith also purchased several abutting properties and established...
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This week, we are observing Veterans Day by learning more about one Peabody veteran. The above image, photographed by Cheryl Millard, is the Eastman Gelatine World War II Honor Roll. In 2024, the Honor Roll plaque will be moved to Emerson Cemetery on the corner of...
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 From 1840 to present day We left off our story in 1840 when the original Bell Tavern was torn down. Part 2 begins with a new owner and a new building. Leather manufacturer David Daniels purchases the property, tore down the existing buildings and in its place put a...
