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EDWARD HOPPER GLOUCESTER MATCH WITH HELP FROM GMG TIP???

Catherine Ryan submits- Thank you again Sibley family! The recent GMG Hopper post of the Sibley family helping to identify the Rockaway Hotel in an Edward Hopper drawing generated more discoveries! For reference, here’s the Hopper Rockaway image and a … Continue reading

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school killings in connecticut

joey – on december 14, 1992, one of our own, a bright sweet high school kid from lanesville, galen gibson, was murdered by a classmate at simon’s rock in new york state.  the murderer also took down one of their … Continue reading

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City Hall Weathervane in 1989 before She Was First Hoisted Atop City Hall From The Infamous Fred Buck

photo courtesy Cape Ann Museum Fred writes- joey – here’s the schooner with a broken mast on top of city hall.  the copper model was created by washburn on rt. 114 in 1989 and donated to the city by the … Continue reading

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2012 Saint Peter’s Fiesta Coverage, Saint Peter’s Fiesta Schedule of Events, Webcam and The Infamous Fred Buck Submits Fiesta 5K Photos

SAINT PETER’S FIESTA WEBCAM Webcam courtesy Discover Gloucester and http://www.groupize.com Schedule: St. Peter’s Fiesta 2012 Friday, June 29 4:45 p.m……. Greasy Pole Contest…and…Women’s Seine Boat Races… Pavilion Beach 6:30 p.m……. Entertainment….Before Opening Ceremonies 7:30 p.m. …… Formal Opening ….St. Peter’s … Continue reading

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This Sounds Like A Job For The Infamous Fred Buck At The Cape Ann Museum

Hello here Joey! I stumbled across your site when looking for research info on a drydock incident on Aug 22 1877. Yes, that does read 1877! Seems I’m 4th and 5th generation removed from immigrants that made Gloucester and the … Continue reading

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The Sinking Of The Ben and Josephine Account From The Gloucester Daily Times

The Infamous Fred Buck At The Cape Ann Museum found the article from the Times with the account of how our Grandfather’s boat was sunk by the German Sub  on June 11, 1942 Gloucester Daily Times, June 11, 1942 ENEMY … Continue reading

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The Launching Of Our Grandfather “Captain Joe Ciaramitaro” First Dragger The Ben and Josephine

The Infamous One Found this courtesy the Archives At The Cape Ann Museum.  It was listed in The Atlantic Fisherman, April,1941 As I’ve said at least a hundred times now, if you haven’t gone to the Cape Ann Museum whether … Continue reading

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22,819,054 lbs of Fish Landed In 120 Trips- Our Grandfather Captain Joe Featured In Atlantic Fisherman Magazine 1952

Courtesy Fred Buck at The Cape Ann Museum To compare this and put some perspective to this accomplishment you can compare that 22,819,054 he landed to the total number of all groundfish landings in one year by all boats in … Continue reading

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Saint Ann’s Bell Tower – Without A Net! Photos Forwarded By The Infamous Fred Buck From The Archive’s At the Cape Ann Museum

The Infamous One Writes- joey – here’s a few photos from the cape ann museum archives dating from november 1946.  they were taken by norman swett, a bridgetender at the cut bridge, who was also a very active and accomplished … Continue reading

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Empire Fish- 40’s or 50’s From Fred Buck

The Infamous One Shares This Slideshow of Empire Fish Cutting Redfish.  Anyone know any of the people in the photos? Thanks Fred- it’s nice to share these with the community rather than sit in a box somewhere never seeing the … Continue reading

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Update:old news: pilot & roseway- The Infamous One Sends a Shout Out To Dave Bennis of Michigan &

The infamous one follows up with this – joey – here’s a piece from the 1909 sanborn insurance map that shows where the parkhurst and burnham railways were in relation to each other.  few years earlier than the pilot boat … Continue reading

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The Infamous Fred Buck adds To The Photo Story of The Filming of “Bride 13” On Salt Island

joey – these are some of the museum photos of the "bride 13" filming on salt island.  a,b,c are from the treasure chest left to the museum by gloucester high history teacher myrtle cameron.  d&e are from a photo album … Continue reading

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Greasy Pole Shrine admired By The Infamous Fred Buck

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st. peter on the move, part 3 from the infamous one- 1973 and 1950 Fiesta

Fred Buck Writes- joey, here’s a couple more, separated by a couple decades, but the spirit is the same.  viva!   From the Archives at The Cape Ann Museum- a must place visit for tourist and resident alike! Fitz Henry … Continue reading

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The Rocky Neck Art Colony Is Looking for Old Rocky Neck Photos

Judy Robinson-Cox writes Looking for Old Rocky Neck Photos The Rocky Neck Art Colony is looking for old photographs of Rocky Neck to include in a History of Rocky Neck exhibit in the Rocky Neck Gallery.  If you have any … Continue reading

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2011 Greasy Pole Updates

This year’s Greasy Pole Shrine at Felicia Oil down in the Fort is going to be better than ever (and it was already pretty huge to begin with).  Eric Spear asked for us to put a call out for help … Continue reading

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9 Days!!! Saint Peter On The Move Part II From the 1930s

The Infamous Fred Buck Submits Part II Of Saint Peter On The Move For Our Fiesta Countdown- Photos John C. Adams as part of the Cape Ann Museum collection. Love The Fiesta Whites!  joey – from the museum archives, for … Continue reading

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10 Days!!! Contest- St. Peter On The Move- More Fiesta 1950

The Infamous Fred Buck submits another Fiesta Contest for our Fiesta Countdown! joey – here are two more pix by phillip reisman from 1950.  name the 8 statue bearers, win an 8×10 glossy of your choice.  name the movie playing … Continue reading

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12 days!!! Ladies’ Choice Contest From The Infamous Fred Buck and With Prizes

Fred Writes- joey – fiesta ladies of 1951 and 52, from the museum’s collection of slides by artist phillip reisman, who truly loved this place and doesn’t try to hide it!  first one to name all the beauties in the … Continue reading

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13 Days!!! A Contest From The Infamous Fred Buck! AND St Peter’s Fiesta Family Free Fun Day At Cape Ann Museum!!!!

Fred Buck Writes- joey – from the charlie lowe archives at the cape ann museum:  late 1950s, practice for the race.  i recognize sleepy and paul ciluffo (?) behind him…  first person to name everyone in the boat AND the … Continue reading

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15 DAYS!!!!!

July 5th 1960 Gloucester Daily Times Fiesta Photos from the Infamous Fred Buck at The Cape Ann Museum click the photo to see the larger view- Fred writes- joey – this is a section of a page from the july … Continue reading

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11 Days!!! New Contest- Fiesta Families

The Infamous One Writes- joey – i’ll stick with the reisman color slides for now, but the black and white photos tell a story too.  more of them later.  i won’t ask for the names of these family members – … Continue reading

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we have a winner..

The Infamous Fred Buck Writes- joe giacalone nailed this right on the money -  the Sacred Heart, built in Maine by Frank Militello and John Aiello winter of 1944-5.  joe says he can name everyone in the photos (including himself … Continue reading

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Gloucester Negatives With A Prize From The Infamous Fred Buck and David Cox

Fred Buck Writes- joey – i’ve been working with dave cox of main street antiques on his personal collection of gloucester negatives.  among those are three sets of photos of gloucester fishing boats taken in the 1940s:  immaculate conception, launch … Continue reading

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Bill Hubbard Asks About His Grandfather’s Boat The Superior

Bill Hubbard Writes- Joey, I’m trying to track down an important bit of history about my Grandfather’s Boat.  Capt. John A. Dahlmer’s fishing boat Superior was taken by the US Navy early in WW-II.  We have heard that she was … Continue reading

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