Tag: Pages of History
400 Years in the Making
Take a trip back in time to the event that shaped our nation, and commemorate those who came before us…
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The Dazzling Curiosity & Ferocity of Winter Storms on Cape Cod
Winter Storms may be a common occurrence for Cape Codders, but they certainly leave their mark. “Blizzard ’05 worst on…
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The story of Barnstable’s James and Mercy Otis
Brother & Sister Of Liberty West Barnstable’s own James and Mercy Otis played integral roles in the founding of America…
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Cotuit Mosquito Yacht Club
The Cotuit Mosquito Yacht Club continues to make waves while holding fast to tradition Photos provided by Chris White &…
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Good Run Good Pace
It started as a fun run, from bar to bar, back in the days before running a road race was…
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A look at the rich history of Baxter’s
The Baxter name holds a storied, and lasting, legacy With thick fog lifting off a placid morning harbor over a…
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Cape Cod Rum Runners
During the late 1920s, Prescott “Bud” Cummings arrived in Eastham, aiming to make a living as a turnip farmer. Profit…
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Celebrating the life and work of Cape Cod writer, historian and character, Noel Beyle
Celebrating the work of Noel Beyle He sold books and bravado. He relished in humor and history. And he frequently…
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The history of The Carnegie in Edgartown
In Edgartown, Andrew Carnegie’s dream lives on In 1848, a 13-year-old boy and his family emigrated from Dunfermline, Scotland’s historic…
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Did you know Eastman’s Hardware has over 100 years of storied history?
Over 100 years ago, Charles Eastman set in motion a local business that still serves the Falmouth community today A…
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Ever wonder how the Cape Cod Canal came to be?
August Perry Belmont Jr. was a product of his age, in an age that needed his products. The Gilded Age—a…
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A Mecca of Glaze & Haze: The Cape Cod Coliseum
Lost Sailor “Hear the sea birds cryin’ and there’s a ghost wind blowing And it’s calling you, to that misty…
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Pages of History: What’s in a Name?
The individuals behind a few of the storied names of Cape Cod’s history Please don’t try this at home—yours or…
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Pages of History: Soldiers of the Surf
Cape & Islands surfmen were among the courageous heroes of the U.S. Life-Saving Service Photos courtesy of Coast Guard Heritage…
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Nantucket’s brightest star
Nantucket astronomer Maria Mitchell’s legacy still shines after 200 years Maria Mitchell would no doubt be surprised at the scope…
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A monument to romance
The Crosby Mansion’s past and present are rooted in love Once the grandest home in Brewster, the historic Crosby Mansion…
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Painters from Provincetown’s past
William and Lucy L’Engle were part of Cape Cod’s early art colony Among the artists and writers who gathered in…
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Grand hotels of the past… and present
Venues that helped shape the Cape and Islands as a vacation destination The peninsula of Cape Cod and the islands…
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