In the second half of this Council on Aging video, Paul & Gordon step inside the Ipswich Museum's 1677 Whipple House to examine its unique architectural features.
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Ipswich Arts Association
The Ipswich Arts Association held its organizational meeting on February 26th at 2pm at the Ebsco Hall (5 Peatfield Street, We hope you'll join us in becoming a founding member! Join at https://www.ipswichartassociation.org/shop
February film series
Lieutenant Ruhama Andrews and the 1775 Battle of Quebec
Smallpox
One of the most progressive citizens of Ipswich, Dr. John Manning opened a practice in 1760, and began inoculating members of his family for smallpox, incurring the wrath of the Town. An epidemic of smallpox spread through Boston during the British occupation of the city at the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
Why does Crane Beach have purple sound?
Charles Wendell Townsend, Ipswich naturalist
Building wooden ships
Sullivan’s Corner
The Switch Rideable Artscape
The SWITCH Rideable ArtScape is a permanent installation made of poured concrete, sculpted metal, and organic materials, located at Bialek Park in Ipswich. The SWITCH serves primarily as a rideable concrete skatepark for riders of all skill levels, as well as an outdoor art gallery, a public performance space, and a gathering area for our… Continue reading The Switch Rideable Artscape
Images from the Ipswich Rotary “harnecues,” 1952-55
Horse shows were held at Maplecroft Farm on Essex Rd. from 1952 through 1955, sponsored by Ipswich Rotary. Known as "harnecues," the two-day events combined harness racing with barbecues to augment the Rotary student loan fund and benefit Cable Memorial Hospital's building fund, and featured class A equestrian events for children and adults.
1st, 2nd & 3rd period houses in Ipswich
A History of Clark Pond, Great Neck, Ipswich MA
Clark Pond was originally an intertidal salt marsh supported by fresh water sources draining from the surrounding hills and tidal salt water from the ocean. Around 1897, A. B. Clark built a stone dam at the northeast corner creating a fresh water pond for duck hunting and built gunning blinds into the bank.
What our ancestors ate
Arrival of the English
The Old Town Landings and Wharfs
Many a pleasant sail down the river are in the memories of William J. Barton. "These were the names of the places and flats along the Ipswich River before my time, and familiar to me during my time. They were used by the fishermen and clammers. I know. I was one of them. It was the happiest time of my life."