Horses and Equestrians

By Gordon Harris on October 3, 2017 • ( 3 Comments )

Photos and stories from our archives…

Ann Proctor Rice

Ann Proctor Rice

Ipswich Tricentenial celebration

The Damon Building, Depot Square (by Edward Darling, circa 1900)

Tricentennial parade

Boy with horse, early photos from Ipswich Massachusetts

Whittier (by Edward Darling)

Dr. Luce (by Edward Darling)

Albert Smith, Ipswich MA historic photos

Albert Smith (by Edward Darling)

Shatswell

Ipswich Fire Department horse-drawn engines

Ipswich Fire House

Market St.

Horse-drawn trolley

Byfield or Rowley (by Edward Darling)

Arthur H. Lord (by Edward Darling)

Sylvester (by Edward Darling)

Ephraim Fellows (by Edward Darling)

Chaput (by Edward Darling)

Mallard (by Edward Darling)

Foster (by Edward Darling)

Parade, Brown Square

Sanders, blacksmith (Ipswich Museum)

Fred Cronin, 1930

The South Side Store

Painting of the South Green

Charlotte Lindgren on her pony

251 Topsfield Road, Turner Hill (1900) - Construction on the Turner Hill mansion-house began in 1900 for Charles and Ann Rice. She was killed in an equestrian accident in 1933 and a decade later the estate was purchased by the La Salette Fathers. It is now a golf club and condominium development.

Appleton Farms - Owned by the Trustees of Reservations, Appleton Farms is America’s oldest working farm, with 12 miles of walking trails, a visitor center, and Community Supported Agriculture program.

Nancy’s Corner - Google Maps used to show "Nancy's Corner" at the intersection of Highland Street and Cutler Road in Hamilton. I wondered who Nancy was and discovered an amazing story.

Crocker snow of Ipswich, an aviation pioneer

Crocker Snow, Aviation Pioneer - A grassy strip near the intersection of Topsfield and Mill Roads belonged to Crocker Snow, an aviation pioneer. He received Massachusetts Pilot License No. 5 in 1927, signed by Orville Wright.