Peter writes-
Joey,
I have a big box of old postcards, and I realize that a few of them are from Gloucester, Mass. Perhaps your readers would like to see some of them. I’ll send you a few here. Maybe I can find some more in my big box. I’ll send them from time to time; if you like. My father was born in a house near the cut in 1919, and his father worked as a scientist for Mr. Hammond (of the castle);so I have a historical attachment to Gloucester.
I always think its amazing to see the changes that occur in just 100 years, and am glad to have the chance to study old pictures and share them when I can.
I really enjoy Good Morning Gloucester!
Peter Dorsey
Alicia
blackswanbeth
Joanne
Marty Luster
Craig Kimberley
David B. Cox
Donna Ardizzoni
Ed Collard
Sharon
Vickie & Peter
Fr Matthew Green
patrickr
Paul Morrison & RD
S.D. Kelly
Thom Falzarano
Nice series of post cards. This one reminded me of a few negatives I have that were titled “Big Heater Road” and “Little Heater Road.” They look a lot like the road in the post card. Anybody know what theses names mean?
“Heater” referred to taking one’s horses out to warm them up (or heat them up) and keep them limber. The “Big Heater” was the circuit leading from the Cut Bridge to School Street in Manchester, thence to Essex and back down Rte. 133 to the Cut. The “Little Heater” also began at the Cut, with a right turn onto Magnolia Avenue up to 133 and then back to the Cut. Of course you could run your horse counter-clockwise as well. Either way, the animal returned to its barn all properly heated.
Adding to that — from those descriptions came the name “Little Heater” for Magnolia Avenue and “Big Heater” for School Street (Manchester)/Southern Avenue (Essex).
Jerry- thanks for such a thorough answer. Now I know for sure! Fred
Im not sure but I love these old pics .Please keep them coming
These are awesome. I love seeing back in time. Great job.