Tag: Pages of History
A complementary couple: The distinct styles of folk artists Ralph and Martha Cahoon
“Ralph had salt water in his veins, and his artistic language carried history and paid homage to those who lived…
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Ice through the ages
When Cape winters centered on frozen ponds During a Cape Cod winter, chilling ocean waves curl upon frozen beaches, ocean…
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This shell has always generated interest: History of wampum
A brief history of wampum and how it’s been used over the years One of the first things you notice…
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My parents met at Camp Edwards
She was a volunteer typist; he was a prisoner of war Since reading the fascinating article, “Prisoners on the Peninsula:…
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The colorful history of Cape Cod postcards
New exhibit and book showcase 100 years of local postcards “Greetings from Cape Cod”—one vintage postcard reads—“a neck of land…
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The charming history of Eastham’s ‘Three Sisters’ lighthouses
Cape Cod Life ONLINE exclusive Since their birth in 1838, the Three Sisters lighthouses in Eastham have worked together as…
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Whalers once headed to Smith’s Tavern in Wellfleet for food, drink and fun
Excavation in 1969-1970 found evidence of a tavern on the Outer Cape in the early 1700s Editor’s note: Prior to…
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The Chequesset Inn was Wellfleet’s Grand Hotel
Built in the 1880s, this attractive hotel inspired tourists to visit the Outer Cape With the opening of the Chequesset Inn…
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For JFK, Hyannis was home, haven and political headquarters
New JFK Hyannis Museum exhibit focuses on President Kennedy’s Cape Cod connections, 100 years after his birth Despite his privileged…
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Falmouth’s Mary Sears—she was ‘a powerful natural force’
Falmouth resident was the Navy’s first oceanographer, a longtime WHOI scientist and committed to civic affairs One of the special…
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Sandwich archaeology: Family has found 10,000 artifacts in their backyard
In 2010, Tom and Melissa Keyes embarked on a new project in Sandwich, with their purchase of the “Old…
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It’s been 70 great years for the Cotuit Kettleers
A brief history of the Cape Cod Baseball League’s winningest team Fans of the Cape Cod Baseball League who tuned…
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When Nantucketers rode the rails
A century ago, islanders could travel from the harbor to Siasconset by train Unlike many of Nantucket’s quaint cobblestone streets,…
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The Harwich Exchange -it was a community cornerstone
Browsing photos and postcards of the Harwich Exchange buildings from the late 1800s to the 1960s, one can observe the…
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Presidential visits to Cape Cod and the Islands
From Grant to Obama, Presidents have been traveling to the region since the 1870s When the President of the United…
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