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The early settlers of Beverly were primarily farmers and fishermen. Dried, salted codfish was the basis of the trade with the southern colonies; merchants also traded timber as well as items for building houses, such as shingles, sawn boards, clapboards, and rough-hewn beams.
Beverly, Mass. Album of approximately 19 mounted 3 x 5" photos, postcards and newsclippings (illustrated) of buildings and streets. Undated, though probably 1910-1925. Details
These papers provide vital information on the history of Beverly and the American Revolution, and also tell the stories of other important maritime communities along the east coast. Thousands of images in various formats, such as prints, negatives, slides, glass negatives, CDV’s.
This exhibition features publications, images, and artifacts from the State Library of Massachusetts to illustrate the Commonwealth’s long and colorful history of agricultural practices and traditions.
11 lut 2022 · As it turned out, an early Beverly Farms industry (besides farming) was quarrying of granite. These quarries were vertical, not dug. As a result, there were huge quarry cliffs and the granite liberated from the quarries was crushed in a large machine simply called a “crusher.”
11 lut 2023 · The Beverly Farms Police Station is built on West Street. 1957: The Saint Mary’s Star of the Sea Convent is built on Chapman Street. 1960: Saint Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church Rectory is built on Elliott Street. Scott’s Furniture store is built on Cabot Street. The population of Beverly is 36,108. 1961:
Beverly is a beautiful seaside community located on Massachusetts’ North Shore. With miles of coastline, public parks and beaches and lots of open space, Beverly is rightly called “The Garden City.” Originally part of Salem and the Naumkeag Territory, the area was first settled in 1626.
