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A photograph captures a moment of time. This blog is a collection of random moments covering a time span of 100+ years. I've included other media that I've gathered over the decades.

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August 26, 2026

New Ipswich Sesquicentennial Parade

August 28, 1900 Downtown 126 years ago on Turnpike Road Corner Store and Post Office (Now the Library parking lot)

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August 25, 2026

Doctor Jones & Soldiers Monument dedication

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August 24, 2026

Congregational Church Fire (Last of series)

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August 23, 2026

Hazel Balch Moore Collection

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August 22, 2026

The Congregational Church Fire (Continued)

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August 21, 2026

July 15, 1902

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August 20, 2026

Appleton Academy Stereograms

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August 19, 2026

Appleton Academy Engraving

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August 17, 2026

Appleton Business Education Class & Empty Classroom

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August 16, 2026

Reverend Lee and Reverend Parsons

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August 15, 2026

Appleton Academy Shop Class & Eighth Grade

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September 03, 2016

Drained Smithville Reservoir

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Crosby-Gould-Thoms House

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Masonic Lodge - New Ipswich, NH

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October 02, 2016

The Little Red Schoolhouse

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