Historical Society Curated Images II

Photographs and Documents from the North Hampton Historical Society

 
Charles Philbrick Tin Shop. ( established 1890 )
Milestone Marker ( Post Rd. ). measured by Benjamin Franklin in 1774. P10 / N12. ( Portsmouth / Newburyport )
Centennial Hall - Congregational church - cannon on North Hill Green
sea - side lodge
sea - side lodge
Little River Church
Governor Alvin T. Fuller
Beach looking South - Little Boar’s Head - Studebaker House
Ocean Blvd. North - near intersection of Willow Ave. C. 1910
Ocean Blvd. North - before intersection of Willow Ave.
North Hampton South to Plaice Cove by Boar’s Head, Hampton.
Ocean Blvd. heading south, Little Boar’s Head. c. 1910
Atlantic Ave. - east of location of Bachelder’s Hotel
North of Ocean Blvd. Sea Road - Houses on Atlantic Ave. with Batchelder’s Hotel.
Mrs. Stott’s House. Ocean Blvd.
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Fish Houses from east end of Atlantic Ave. showing street car extension over the marsh.
East School
Ship’s Rock
Jonathan Brown ( O’Kane ). House on Atlantic Ave. circa 1890. Polly H. Brown, Earnest A. Brown, Minnie G. Brown, Arthur W. Brown
Earnest Moulton, Jack Fenwick and Chester Fogg
Wendell P. Hillard - shop carpenter with Gilman H. Moulton in Warren B. Moulton’s carpenter shop. ( picture taken in 1930 )
The Maples - Lafayette Road
Dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Worden - 80 Lafayette Rd. Tree where General Lafayette rested on way to Portsmouth.
Congregational Church Calendar 1941
Congregational church Calendar 1942
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Eastern Shore, Little Boar’s Head
Studebaker House on Ocean Boulevard
Along the Shore, looking North, Little Boar’s Head
View from Little Boar’s Head
The Boynton House, Little Boar’s Head
Shore Drive Looking South, Little Boar’s Head
The Hollister House, Little Boar’s Head
Batchelder’s , Little Boar’s Head
Atlantic Avenue, East from Post Office, Little Boar’s Head
Street View, Little Boar’s Head
Dr. W.S. Adam’s Residence
Fowler Cottages, Little Boar’s Head
Willow Avenue, Little Boar’s Head
Alvin T. Fuller’s Residence, Little Boar’s Head
Union Chapel, Little Boar’s Head
Studebaker House. - Feb. 1919
Mary Frost House
View from Little Boar’s Head
View of Little Boar’s Head
Old Postcard of Little Boar’s Head - Bachelder’s Hotel
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George Taylor’s Springhouse - Back of Rod & Gun.
David J. Lamprey’s Residence
North Hampton’s 250th Anniversary - Quilt
North Hampton’s 250th Anniversary - quilt
Center of Green - North Hill
Center of Green - North Hill
Carriage House for the old Brick School at corner of Cherry Rd. and Post. Rd. Was moved to make room for house. Ethel Knowles in foreground.
Birch Rd. in the 1950’s. Once called Cow Alley or Cowpat Alley
Home of Jacob H. Brown - born 1806. ( 63 Woodland Road ) The first shoemaker in town.
Arthur A. Brown’s letter indicates that Jacob H. Brown was his great uncle and was the first shoemaker in town. The old cobbler shop was located in the ell of the back of the house to the left.
Burial spot of Col. Abraham Drake of North Hampton
Upper Mill Dam - Mill Road
George and Frank Moore Farm - 77 Exeter Road
Little River Church - sandblasted July 1985
Ticket Booth used for the trains. Candy, chips, postcards, cigars and cigarettes were sold. Following owners: John Miller late 1950’s for tool shed. ( Hobbs Rd. ) Artur Eaton 1980 ( 34 Hobbs Rd. ). used as tool shed.in 1996
The Windrow of Sea Weed at North Hampton Beach
Group of women meet at the the Fish House. - c. 1930
Fire at Fred Wentworth’s house 8/30/44. ( The Taylor House ). Photo taken by Dot Spear. Now the site of North Hampton Elementary School on Atlantic Avenue.
Chet Davis, neighbor, and school board member rescuing Teddy Wentworth’s drum. 8/30/44
Albert Locke Blacksmith Shop - note his car in the open doorway.
proposed design for North Hampton’s 250th anniversary
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Residence of John F. Hobbs. Built in 1862, Picture taken C. 1870 - 80.
intersection of Elm, Hobbs and Lafayette Roads. c. 1920
Original S. A. Dow Store Built in 1864. Located next to Joe’s Meat Shop.
Original S.A. Dow Store, and Town Hall. Also showing railroad crossing before railroad bridge was built.
Brick Center School - 1825 - 1876 The school was located in the new driveway of Centennial Hall.
Center School - Centennial Hall
Center School - Centennial Hall - 1913
Center School - Centennial Hall - about 1913
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Center School - Centennial Hall - 1912 or 1913
Center School - Centennial Hall - 1912
Center School - Centennial Hall - Class of 1924 or 1925
Center School - Centennial Hall - 1932
Mary Lamprey Naves
Frances Chase Leavitt - 1906 - 1978
Center School - Class of 1950
Last class in - Center School - Centennial Hall - 1950
Ethel G. Mann - 1892 - 1969
Diagram of 2nd floor of Centennial Hall - 1996
Center School Song
Centennial Hall Stage Wallpaper Border and ice cream cup found under stage. 1996
The Ruth Fitzgerald - Centennial Hall Collection - 1996
Ruth Fitzgerald Collection - Centennial Hall - 1996
Ruth Fitzgerald Collection - Centennial Hall - Piano played by: Lila Block - c. 1900 , Norman Leavitt - c. 1920, Ethel Mann - C. 1940
Ruth Fitzgerald Collection - Centennial Hall
Ruth Fitzgerald Collection - Centennial Hall - 1996
Ruth Fitzgerald Collection - Centennial Hall
Ruth Fitzgerald Collection - Centennial Hall - 1996
The Learning Center School - Centennial Hall - 1996
Graduation Program from North Hampton Junior High School at Centennial Hall - June 15, 1933
Graduation Program from North Hampton Junior High School at Centennial Hall - June 15, 1933
Graduation Program of North Hampton Junior High School at Centennial Hall - June 14, 1934
Graduation Program of the North Hampton Junior High School - Centennial Hall - June 14, 1934
Class of 1934 - Center School - Centennial Hall
First Grade Class. 1954 or 1955
North Beach - Hampton 1933
The Studebaker House and Gardens
The Studebaker House, driveway and garage. 1918
Picture of Mary Drake, Alice Storm, Mary Ethridge, Dickie Knowles, Jane Moulton and Billy Knowles. Old Postcard of Little Boar’s Head
Susan Locke, driving horse drawn sleigh on Post Rd. near Center Cemetery. C. 1914 - 1915
Letter from Strawberry Banke about Susan Locke driving horse drawn sleigh.
Document about Susan Locke driving horse drawn sleigh.
Document from Strawbery Banke about Susan Locke driving horse drawn sleigh.
1953 - 115th Anniversary of Congregational church. Jane Olson, Edna White, and Russell Moulton. Lila and Wilbur Drew, Russell Moulton shaking hands with George Carter, Marion Carter.
250th Anniversary of Town - Church Service - June 1992. Priscilla Leavitt wearing Grandmother’s wedding dress, Betty Worden, Jean Booker, and Fran Winch.
250th Anniversary Parade. Grand Marshall - D. Morris Lamprey and his horses.
250th Anniversary Parade. Winnacunnet Warriors band with Stan Bednarz - Director
250th Parade - Marion Mattoon, Mary Naves and Dot Spear
North Hampton Outlet Mall ( early on ) Brass Betsey, Lafayette Rd. c. 1942
Letter about L.K.H. Lane taking over the Granite State Fire Insurance Agency. January 1, 1895.
Theatrical program for play at Centennial Hall - April 14, 1934.
Morris Lamprey and his six Belgian horses
Charles Seavey Blacksmith Shop
Josephine Moulton Cradle Roll from Congregational church. - 1912 Norman Leavitt Cradle Roll from Congregational church. - 1908
Letter about Prentice’s Family Pew Deed from Mary Moulton - 1999
Document - John Moulton purchase of Pew # 49 - North Hampton Congregational Society. August 14, 1855
History of The French Farm.
French Farm
The French Farm
French Farm Barn
French Farm after fire
French Farm after fire
The French Farm- note 1830 Painted on chimney
The French Farm
Orace Moulton - c. 1925 ( 2nd from right front ) at has farm - 173 Atlantic Ave.
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Vonie Knowles House - Sea Rd.
Mary Lou McKenzie and Betsy Squire - Aug. 1954. - By side of Lamprey Home on Atlantic Avenue
July 4, 1919 Parade - Centennial Hall in background
Stackpole Barn - Post Rd. July 4, 1939 Later the Chales M. Dale estate. Picture taken from Taylor Farm across Post Rd.
Stackpole Barn on Post. Rd. - July 4, 1939
Start of Hampton’s Tercentenary - Aug. 24, 1938 Hampton Academy Float.
Old Hampton Academy ( Academy Ave. ). - May 6, 1940
Eleanor Parsons - teacher Roger Lovett, Junior. - 1924 Elmer Smith barn - c. 1918 - Lightning struck the previous barn and burned in 1917.
L to R. - Elmer Smith, Arthur Seavey, Robert Mitchell, Herbert Knowles, Hattie Seavey, and Edith Knowles. - Sept. 19, 1940
L to R - Elizabeth Davis, Alice Smith, Flora Taylor, & Mattie Philbrick. North Hill Common, Centennial Hall
Quilt made by citizens for the 250th Anniversary of the town. 1992
Helen Hobbs, author, signing her 2nd edition book, “ The Way It Was In North Hampton “, by Stillman M. Hobbs and Helen D. Hobbs. Helen Hobbs, author and Priscilla Coffey, President of the North Hampton Historical Society. 1994
Helen Hobbs and Priscilla Coffey - 1994
Story about John Edward Dustin - Fiddle Player
John Edward Dustin - Fiddle Player - 1856 - 1953
Alice Hobson and Fabien Scvitsky. - 1937
Taylor Farm - 153 Post Rd.
J.O. Hobbs School Bus - c. 1920 Front Row R to L. Ethel Seavey, Edna Tarr. ( Mrs. John White ), Dorothy Tarr ( Mrs. Dot Hobbs ), Marion Smith ( Mrs. Champeaux, Ralph Seavey ( cousin of Ethel Seavey ) Back Row - R to L. Vernon Booker driver,
Rt. 95 , Post Rd. and Lovering Rd. - 1995
Rt. 95 - 1950
Paul Revere Bell
Paul Revere Bell in Town Hall - Cast - 1815 and purchased in 1816
Town Hall - photo taken by Jean Chevalier - Town Hall built in 1844
Half-Way Tavern and Milestone Marker
Residence of Dr. W.S. Adams - Little Boar’s Head - c. 1916 - 1930
Bacheler Hotel
Town Hall containing Paul Revere Bell and S.A .Dow store
Along the Shore, Looking North, Little Boar’s Head
Wedding picture of Josephine Moulton and Paul Weston. Jan. 15, 1942
newspaper article of Josephine Moulton and Paul Weston’s wedding.
Josephine Moulton and Paul Weston wedding picture at Little River Church. Feb. 15, 1942
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Josephine Moulton and Paul Weston wedding picture.
information about Josephine Moulton and Paul Weston’s wedding.
Jo Weston’s 100th birthday celebration.
Bells Across America. 1987 Ringing bell: L to R. Marion Mattoon, Betty Worden, Florence Graves, Doris Kopanski and Polly Coffey. Bottom Pictures: Marion Mattoon, Hal Mouton, Ruth Griffin and Bill McConnell.