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DURING THE MID TO LATE 1800'S A COMMON FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT WAS TO VIEW SCENIC IMAGES CREATED AS STEREOVIEWS. PROCTER BROTHERS OF GLOUCESTER PUBLISHED MANY OF THESE TYPES OF VIEWS AS WELL AS CABINET PHOTOS, IN ADDITION TO BOOKS AND NEWSPAPERS. ALL OF CAPE ANN -- GLOUCESTER, ROCKPORT, ANNISQUAM, LANESVILLE, RIVERDALE -- IS FILLED WITH MANY PICTURESQUE AREAS WHICH HAVE BEEN CAPTURED BY VARIOUS PHOTOGRAPHERS SINCE THE CAMERA BECAME POPULAR.

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click on an image to see the stereoviews listed below

two views of the Town Hall
two views of the new City Hall
churches in Gloucester and Rockport
the Gloucester National and the Cape Ann National Bank
Cape Ann residences, including the Lane and Sargent homes
views marked the Oldest House on Cape Ann taken from the same vantage point
three Gloucester from Mt. Vernon and Beacon Hill
Gloucester views from up on Beacon Pole Hill
views of Chestnut St., Washington St. and Pleasant St.
views looking down Middle St to the east and west
looking down Middle Street from two directions
three views of Front Street
two more views from Front Street
looking out at different views around Gloucester
three aerial views looking out from the Unitarian Church
the Murray Church, the Universalist Church Centennial Camp and the Murray organ
the Capt.George F. Lane and the Sargent House
Gen. G.F. Butler residence and summer residences
views from Eastern Point and the Poles
views of the great homes which were once part of the Gloucester and Cape Ann area
a stereoview and photos depicting the home of Col. Sherman
views of Gloucester
views of Riverdale by three different photograhers
Rockport cotton mill and Carter's Oil Clothing

click for more stereoviews

Harbor Stereoviews
Pigeon Cove Stereoviews
Cape Ann Stereoviews

Quarry Stereoviews
more Cape Ann Stereoviews
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