Tag Archives: Fred Bodin

The Spirit is Unstoppable

Posted on June 15, 2013 by

Fred Bodin writes- his is the fire scene at 91 Washington Street the day after. The Gloucester Fire Department did a textbook-perfect job knocking this fire down. There was damage to the top two floors, and only water damage to … Continue reading →

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You Are All Invited to My Film Premiere and After Party at Fred Bodin’s

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

Come join us at my film’s premiere, Life Story of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly, Friday, June 21st at 7:30 pm, at the Cape Ann Community Cinema. After the event, Fred has very graciously offered to host a rockin’ party at Bodin … Continue reading →

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A Night at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

Fred Bodin submits- This is the view of Old Harbor from the top floor event/intermission area. One can go up there to eat and sip a glass of wine before the concert and during the intermission. Here’s the view from … Continue reading →

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A few Fred Bodin’s Photos of Harbortown Cultural District celebration

Posted on June 1, 2013 by

Catherine Ryan submits- Hi Joey, Here’s a few photos from Fred Bodin’s coverage of Tuesday’s May 28 kick off Celebration for the Harbortown Cultural District. The party was held in the Gorton’s gallery of Maritime Gloucester and it was packed! … Continue reading →

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Harbortown Partners and Stakeholders Filled the Gorton’s Gallery Post From Fred Bodin and Catherine Ryan

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

It was a great event, with the usual speeches, and the big surprises were the winners of the temporary installations on the Harbor Walk. Here are a few photos from Mayor Kirk: Catherine Ryan- Good event. City officials including Mayor, … Continue reading →

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Manchester and Brooklyn Represent!

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

Fred Bodin submits- Ellie Grose of Manchester (MA) and Amier Carmel of Brooklyn (NY) came into my gallery this afternoon. Ellie is an old friend of my potter, Kristen Brousseau of Costa Rica. I gave Ellie the green plate she’s … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the West End ~ Short & Main! Gloucester’s Latest Restaurant

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Fred Bodin Submits- I just had to go the grand opening of Short & Main Tuesday evening. They’re at 36 Main Street, where Valentino’s used to be. Pretty packed by 8pm, but we found seats at the counter that faces … Continue reading →

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Short & Main: Welcome to the West End

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Fred Bodin submits- Walking to my car tonight, I heard a circular saw running behind the old Valentino’s restaurant on Main Street. One guy was working OT to get it together for the 4pm opening of Short & Main tomorrow. … Continue reading →

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Earth Day, Every Day By Fred Bodin :How I Cut My Electric Bill by 50% and Now Shooting for 85%

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

Fred Bodin Writes- Good lighting is of prime importance to an art gallery, and here at Bodin Historic Photo lighting burns huge amounts of electricity. I have 36 track and ceiling lights in the showroom and windows, and each used … Continue reading →

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Fish on Fridays

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

The Fish on Fridays series is a collaboration between Gloucester photographers Kathy Chapman and Marty Luster. Look for various aspects of Gloucester’s centuries-old fishing industry highlighted here on Fridays.  Although not native to the waters of Cape Ann, little compares to these Blue … Continue reading →

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Annisquam Spring ~ Happy Easter!

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

A little late but still a beauty Fred Bodin submits- Annisquam Village Church, 1941 Bodin Historic Photo 82 Main Street Gloucester, MA 01930 info@BodinHistoricPhoto.com

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An Old Haunt Revisited: Doyle’s Cafe in JP From Fred Bodin

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

Fred Bodin Submits- Hi Joey, Here’s something a little different. Quite a few Gloucester folks remember Doyle’s, including Donna. An Old Haunt Revisited: Doyle’s Cafe in JP Janet and I visited Doyle’s Cafe on our way home from Easter Sunday … Continue reading →

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Plum Island Houses Toppling Into Water Nothing New- 1976 Photo From Fred Bodin

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Plum Island Storm Damage, 1976 – Like Only Yesterday It’s been going on for a long time on Plum Island, MA, and elsewhere along coastal New England. I have a liking for Plum Island, because I surf fished there for … Continue reading →

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March Nor’easter, Long Beach, 1958 From Fred Bodin

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

March Nor’easter, Long Beach, 1958 A massive storm barreled up the East Coast from March 18th to 21st,1958, impacting the East Coast from North Carolina to Maine. It was a Category 2 storm, which means it was “significant.” In addition … Continue reading →

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Sea Serpent Captured and Skewered! From Fred Bodin

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

Fred writes- Since Gloucester had its own Sea Serpent, I thought it appropriate to post this news story from New Jersey. It’s a scary serpent-like monster, but not even close to the size of ours (or as good looking). This … Continue reading →

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Eastern Point, 1884 From Fred Bodin

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Fred Bodin writes- I’m very familiar with Niles Pond, having spent five wonderful winters on Eastern Point. I hope the ocean’s onslaught can be stopped. It might be helpful for GMG readers to see how thin the barrier to the … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Cultural Council Takes Over Downtown Gloucester- Photos At Fred Bodin’s Gallery With More To Come

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

The Mass Cultural Council came to G-Town to listen to and observe what makes Gloucester so special.  There are no other towns that have more than one Cultural District.  Gloucester already has Rocky Neck.  If approved for Downtown Gloucester, Gloucester … Continue reading →

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The Gloucester Yacht Club, Rocky Neck, circa 1910

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

Fred Bodin submits- The taller building with the long pier was Gloucester’s first yacht club, built in 1901 for $5,000. Howard Blackburn was a member and sailed from this building, which is still affectionately called "The Old Yacht Club." It’s … Continue reading →

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Nostradamus. The Oracle. Fred MF Bodin.

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

You know I pride our contributors on being on the cutting edge providing you with the news way before anyone else. But then you have our boy Fred Bodin just really swinging for the fences yesterday with this bold prediction … Continue reading →

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EJ Rocky Neck Photo update From Fred Bodin

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

Fred writes- Hi Joey,  EJ asked: Who Remembers This? | GoodMorningGloucester, and I commented about a photo I have of the same building in 1929. So here it is. The building on the left became the first Rudder restaurant in … Continue reading →

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The Iron Lady, and US Battleships From Fred Bodin

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

Fred writes- I recently watched the movie "Iron Lady" on DVD, starring Merrill Streep. It’s about Prime Minister Margaret Thacher of Great Britain. I love the the overall history, but particularly in this film, her retaking of the Falkland Islands … Continue reading →

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Baby, It’s Cold Outside!

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Fred Bodin Submits- Gloucester Harbor, circa 1900 This 5×7 inch glass negative was part of a panorama, that swept to the right to include Downtown and the Fort. At the time, horse–drawn wagons would transport fishermen to the ships and … Continue reading →

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The Luster Challenge: The Boulevard 1924 Re–Revisited

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

Fred Bodin writes- Here is brand new Stacy Boulevard, as photographed by Gloucester’s Alice M. Curtis. In 1924 they called it the "Double Drive." I’ll bet it was the latest traffic technology, designed to move a lot of automobiles, as … Continue reading →

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The Boulevard 1922 From Mary White via Fred Bodin

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Fred writes- This photo was emailed to me by Mary White of Gloucester. Western Avenue, Gloucester, 1922 Like us on Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/BodinHistoricPhoto Who can come up with a present day photo from the same perspective with the same houses we … Continue reading →

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Video- Fred Bodin’s Ride To Work In the Snow

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

Fred writes- This morning I commuted to work on the bus. The newly fallen snow was beautiful. My camera was in the backpack, so I filmed the ride from Folly Cove to Downtown Gloucester, including Lanesville, Annisquam, Bay View, Riverdale, … Continue reading →

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