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Tag: 2009

Melanson’s fire, August 7, 2009

August 2, 2021November 17, 2024 Gordon HarrisLeave a comment
Melanson Boat Shop Fire Ipswich

The boatyard, constructed in 1954, burned in a spectacular fire, and has since been replaced by a residential building.

Posted in Fires, History, VideoTagged 2009, Ipswich River
Ipswich MA historic photos by William Varrel

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Early Inhabitants of Ipswich, Massachusetts by Abraham Hammatt
Ipswich Massachusetts Revisited by William Varrel

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