Author Archives: Manuel F. Simoes

About Manuel F. Simoes

Retired Business Software Consultant

Guard Dog of the Prize for the Schooner Race

Two bottles of Special Spirits are attached to buoys at the midway point of the race.

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Gloucester – Best Wedding Photo Opportunity

Gloucester has so many great wedding photo opportunities, this one was at Stage Fort Park.  

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Faces of the Rainbow Crews

Below are some of the faces of the crewmembers of the Ardelle and the Lannon Schooners, in the Rainbow Race. Rainbow Crews VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL    

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Double Rainbow – Double Schooners

The Ardelle and the Lannon Schooners encountered a Double rainbow during their race in Gloucester Harbor

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THEN and NOW – David B. Cox

Now the proprietor of Main Street Arts and Antiques, and GMG Contributor. David has a keen eye for capturing photographs of Gloucester.  He has also been photographing GHS sports for the past 15 years.  He is usually honored at each … Continue reading

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Artist come to Gloucester to Paint on Eastern Point Road

Susan Kelly would love to get a special artist sticker, so she could park her car as a resident, to promote our great City in her art.

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Stand-Up Paddle Board Dog

Anneliese Brosch and her dog in Gloucester Harbor. Dominic and Anne from Cape Ann SUP are the new sensations in Gloucester Harbor.

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THEN and NOW – Evelina M. Goulart

Once in it’s Glory at the State Fish Pier NOW propped up at the Essex Ship Building Museum. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia he Evelina M. Goulart is an 83-foot (25.2-meter) fishing schooner built by Arthur D. Story in the … Continue reading

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Wharf Fishing

Wharf Fishing in Gloucester is do relaxing, especially when they are biting.

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Gloucester Shack Series

 

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I want a Tattooed President

Steve, already knows how he will vote in 2016            

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Ambie “The Lobsterman”

Ambie is still making deliveries; however now it is lobsters he traps, on his boat “The Valerie Dawn”. Ambie will still provide the best Italian Sausage during Fiesta.

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Gloucester Shack Series – 1898 Linguiça Smokehouse

I think this could be the oldest in the country. Linguiça – is a dry Sausage, consists of coarsely chopped pork shoulder (both the lean and the fat), plenty of garlic and paprika.  Its shape, rather like a long and … Continue reading

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Special Moment at Halibut Point

 

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THEN and NOW – 186 Main / 6 Elm Street

This change was not so long ago, but it sure created a great looking  building.

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THEN and NOW – Pavilion Beach

Pavilion Beach in 1905, the big rock seems to have worn down over the past 100 years.

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Gloucester Shack Series

 

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Paint Factory–Ocean Alliance Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Supporters

Many Supporters attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Recognition  Citation from the State of Massachusetts presented by State Senator Bruce Tarr , and State Rep Ann-Margaret Ferrante to Iain Kerr.       The great great grandson of Augustus Henry … Continue reading

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A Small Flower at Halibut Point

 

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Then and Now – Good Harbor Beach Area (1889–1900)

The first photo is around the 1900’s, the second old photo is from 1889.  The photos appear to have been taken form on of what is now Bass Rock Golf Course. Note that at that time there was two bridges … Continue reading

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THEN and NOW – Wonson Wharf

The building is no longer there; howver I tried to capture on other photos the proximity, many thanks to Larry from L. A. Dahlmer Studio, who provide some additional photos and help researching the Fish Building.

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Gloucester Shack Series

 

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THEN and NOW – Good Harbor Footbridge

Amazing how much can happen in just two months.

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Then and Now – Eastern Point

This photo is pre 1933, because the structure at the right, doe not appear to be the Bell that was there from 1933-1969. 

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Cape Ann SUP ready for summer fun

Dominic at Cape Ann S.U.P. at Pavilion beach is ready for the summer. TRY SUPYoga, this summer.

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