132 W. Washington
At one time, this structure was Nathaniel Snow’s grocery store. It is now occupied as Marblehead Mercantile and owned by Snow’s great, great grandson. The first photo is undated.
Fort Sewall
Fort Sewall is located at a point known as Gales Head. It was first fortified in 1634 and saw action in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. After it was no longer needed, the site became a city park in 1892. The first photo is dated 1898.
Marblehead Lighthouse
The Marblehead Lighthouse was built in 1896 and is one of 13 Pyramidal Skeletal lighthouses still in existence, but it is the only one in New England. The first photo is dated early 1900s.
Powder Magazine
The Marblehead Powder Magazine was built in 1755 and is seen here in a 1905 photo. Note the little girl on the top step.
Spite House
As the name implies, spite houses were meant to annoy a neighbor. The one in Marblehead was built in 1716 and is seen here in a 1912 photo.
A “Day At the Beach” ca.1906. For more on beaches through the years, see this blog May and June 2022.
