Only a Picture Stops Time

" As I work among my flowers, I find myself talking to them, reasoning and remonstrating with them, and adoring them as if they were human beings. Much laughter I provoke among my friends by so doing, but that is of no consequence. We are on such good terms, my flowers and I ."   Celia Thaxter  On July 15, 2011 we boarded a research vessel in New Castle, NH and headed for Appledore Island for a guided tour of Celia Thaxter's Garden. Celia Laighton Thaxte r (June 29, 1835 - August 25, 1894) was a witer of poetry and stories. She was also a gardener. Her Garden has been restored and maintained by the Shoals Marine Laboratory who hosted the tour. We departed for the island from the dock at UNH 's Judd Gregg Marine Research Complex in New Castle, NH. We passed by the Portsmouth Harbor Light at Fort Constitution. Ginny and Susan aboard the R/V Gulf Challenger. This was a research vessel and had no seating but the ride was enjoyable the weather was perfe...

Good Morning, Previously I posted a photo of Smithville taken from the bridge looking up toward the intersection of Goen and Page Hill Road. This is a different perspective, looking down from what is now known as Page Hill Road but is identified as School Street on this postcard. The old school house on Page Hill Road is now a private residence. It hasn't changed in outward appearance over the years as indicated in this blend of old and new photos. At the intersection of Taylor, Fox Farm (Maxwell Hill), Goen and Smitviille Road was the summer residence of Dr. J. L. Hildreth. I knew of this house as the residence of Dick Martin who owned Attar Herbs in New Ipswich. The house is currently on the market. July 07, 2016 I have photos available for sale

Good Morning, When we lived in Stamford, Connecticut we used to shop for Polish Kielbasa at K's Market on High Ridge Road. K's market specialized in Polish food items. It was a small building only 1100 square feet in size, surrounded by houses, nothing like the mega-markets with acres of parking spaces. Ten years ago while  visiting Stamford, I made a quick stop to see if the market still existed. I was pleased to find that it not only survived under new management but now Fusaro's Deli and Market is one of Stamford's longest-running specialty grocery stores.The Kielbasa has been replaced with Spaghetti and biscotti. Fusaro's Market - July 06, 2006 However in 1964 when the store was known as K's market it was featured in the cult classic The Horror of Party Beach . This is a family favorite for us because it was entirely filmed in Stamford and both my uncles are featured in the film. In this scene my Unlcle Henry (without jacket) plays ...

Good Morning,  A  look back at the school house on 23 Main Street in New Ipswich. The sliding barn door is an interesting feature. Note how sparse the trees were. The New Ipswich Historical Society will be open July 9, 2016 from 1 till 3 PM. 42°45'24.9"N 71°51'16.1"W Old Brick School House (Glass Negative) Undated New Ipswich Historical Society - 23 Main Street Photo July 3, 2016 I have photos available for sale

Good Evening, One of the glass plate negatives of Smithville showing a lot less trees and a clear view of Deacon Hildreth's place. Note the fencing which was seen in many of these photos. From the collection of the New Ipswich Historical Society which will be open Saturday, July 09, 2016 from 1 to 3 PM. 42°44'12.9"N 71°52'14.4"W Undated Photo (probably 100 years old) taken at intersection of Smilthville, Goen and Page Hill Road Same location - July 07, 2016 Remnant of bridge support Flowers still decorate the intersection, however the tower with the birdhouse on top is long since gone (see first photo) Remaining fencing along the Souhegan River Hildreth Place sign is being devoured by vines I have photos available for sale

Good Morning, We enjoyed perfect weather for the three day Fourth of July weekend. Among the glass negatives I processed for the Historical Society  was one of the Masonic Lodge on Turnpike Road (located across the street from the gas station). Freemasons played a significant role in the founding of our country, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and others were Freemasons. The New Ipswich Lodge is still active, an informational open house was held in March of 2016 to explain the mysteries of the fraternity.. Print of "Washington As Master Mason." Description per seller, "shows U. S. President George Washington presiding over a meeting of the Lodge of the Alexandria, Virginia Masonic Lodge. This meeting prepared the lodge to lay the cornerstone for the United States Capitol on September 18, 1793. "President Washington wears the full regalia of his Master Mason degree including the famous Masonic apron made for him by Marchioness de Lafayette, the wif...

Good morning and Happy Birthday America, I took a trip to the Village Cemetery to locate the site of a photo that I processed for the New Ipswich Historical Society .  Surprisingly it was fairly easy to spot on the hill overlooking the pond. The striking thing about the original photo is the condition of the limestone gravestones. Years of acid and pollution have etched the epitaphs and discolored the stone. Most of the ironwork was still in place except for the right side. Village Cemetery Glass Negative (Undated, probably about 100 years ago) Village Cemetery - July 3, 2016 Intricate ironwork One of the fence sides has collapsed and appears to be reclaimed by the earth To process these negatives I decided I would have better results using a camera instead of my flatbed scanner.I'm using a  LED Tracing Light Pad  which provides a very even back light. It's an interesting mix of technologies using the old and new. I have photos available...

This is one of the homes located in the National Register of Historic Places, New Ipswich Center Village Historic District. Center village is bounded roughly by Turnpike Road, Porter Hill Road, Main Street, Route 123A, Preston Hill Road, Manley Road and King Road. This is the description of the #73 property in the National Register: John Crosby, one of several local saddlers, built this house circa 1790. Around 1800 it was purchased by Jeremiah Pritchard (1754-1813) who operated the tannery further north on Main Street behind #69. His son, Jeremiah, remained in the house for a few years carrying on the tanyard business before moving to Concord, New Hampshire. By 1816 the house belonged to the Gould family. Nathaniel Duren Gould (1781-1864), who purchased the house, was born Nathaniel Gould Duren, one of fourteen children, whose parents lived in Billerica, Massachusetts. He was adopted at the age of ten by his uncle Nathaniel Gould, an early settler in New Ipswich. He married Sally Prit...

"Summertime, and the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high Oh, your daddy's rich and your ma is good-lookin' So hush little baby, Don't you cry..." I created this blog as a narrative of moments in time over the years in pictures. This is only possible because digital photo files have accurate time stamps. Because of this I can confirm that Kathy was sipping a beer on her deck at 3:08:47 PM on July 2nd in 2011 when they hosted a Independence Day party. I named this blog Only a Picture Stops Time because it is a collection of stopped moments in time. Five years ago: Our hostess Fourth of July Red, White and Blue Discussions Pool Time Ginny Relaxes Keeping Cool Summertime Mike Dave I have photos available for sale