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Tag: Gloucester hotels

The Grand Hotels of Gloucester and Cape Ann

November 20, 2025 Gordon Harris42 Comments

At the beginning of the 20th Century, Cape Ann was a popular destination for tourists. Gloucester's grand hotels were the subject of "The Summer Hotel Guide," published in 1905.

Posted in History, Places, StoriesTagged 1905, Cape Ann hotels, Gloucester, Gloucester hotels
Ipswich MA historic photos by William Varrel

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Early Inhabitants of Ipswich, Massachusetts by Abraham Hammatt
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