High Street, circa 1900, photo taken by George Dexter from Highland CemeteryThe North Green c. 1900ClammersView from Town Hill by George DexterChoate boat shopThe Ipswich Cornet Band, 1889Salt Marsh HayTown Hill view, snowstorm by George DexterView from Steep Hill: Ipswich River and Plum Island Sound. Little Neck is upper left. Photo by George DexterThe Town WharfGreen St. Bridge view from Water St. Photo by George Dexter.County St. Bridge, photo by George Dexter, before 1900The Agawam House on North Main Street, originally the second Treadwell’s InnPhoto looking at Mineral Street, by George Dexer, circa 1910. The Ephraim Harris house is on the left.Brownโs WharfGrape Island. Photo by George DexterThis photo was taken by Ipswich photographer George Dexter (1860-1920). The identity of the house is unknown.The Ipswich River, and looking up Summer StreetThe Knobbs life saving station on Plum Island around 1900. Photo by George DexterThe Civil War memorial on the North GreenCentral St. Post Office by George Dexter. Postmaster Luther Wait is the tall man standing on the right.Harry Purington with Edward Chapman in the doorway. Photo by E. L. DarlingLate 19th Century photo of Summer Street by Edward DarlingBlake’s Drug Store, now the Odd Fellows Building Boat-builder and captain on Summer St., photo by Edward DarlingGrape Island. Photo by George DexterTown Wharf from Agawam Ave. Photo by George DexterSalt marsh hay. Photo by George Dexter10 East Street, the Nathaniel Harris house , constructed in 1819 (Edward Darling)Mill strike 1913 by George DexterFewkes Island, later Robinson’s BoatyardBenjamin Ellsworth and the Ipswich lighthouse by George DexterThe Damon Building at Depot SquareMeasures Candy store, photograph by Edward L. DarlingPhoto by Edward L. Darling, courtesy of Billy Barton.
Treasures!
Really great site. My ancestor, John Parish, lived in Ipswich during the 1600s. Thanks for the glimpse.
Awesome.