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SUMMARY:1912: First flight from Marblehead Harbor
DESCRIPTION:Alfred Cunningham takes off from the middle of Marblehead Harbor in Burgess seaplane and inaugurates the first American entry into Marine Aviation
URL:https://marbleheadhistory.org/event/1912-first-flight-from-marblehead-harbor/
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SUMMARY:1976: Smith St. Post Offices opens
DESCRIPTION:The “New” Post Office at 27 Smith Street opens to better deal with 13 million pieces of mail for 21\,574 residents. Donald M. Stacey\, current Postmaster was originally appointed in 1954. There are 63 employees (3 women)\, 24 daily mail routes\, five incoming mails and four outgoing mails. The event was commemorated with an Open House and a special Marblehead “cancellation” featuring the signing of the Declaration of Independence by Elbridge Gerry.
URL:https://marbleheadhistory.org/event/1976-smith-st-post-offices-opens/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220811
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SUMMARY:1892: US Steam Cruiser Marblehead launched
DESCRIPTION:The United States steam cruiser Marblehead is launched at South Boston.
URL:https://marbleheadhistory.org/event/1892-us-steam-cruiser-marblehead-launched/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220829
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SUMMARY:1776: Glover's Regiment evacuates Washington's army
DESCRIPTION:10:00 p.m. Glover Regiment begins the evacuation of Washington’s army from Long Island and saves the army in less than 10 hours of skillful rowing and sailing in arduous conditions\, avoiding being cut off by a stunned British force of 10 frigates and 20 gunboats and ships of war. Had the evacuation failed\, Washington’s Army\, Glover’s Regiment and the American Revolution might easily have been lost\, according to historians.
URL:https://marbleheadhistory.org/event/1776-glovers-regiment-evacuates-washingtons-army/
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SUMMARY:1831: Lighthouse approved
DESCRIPTION:Town votes to build a 20 foot lighthouse on the rocky point of Marblehead Neck. The light was a burning flame fuel by whale oil. The keeper had to carry the oil to the lighthouse\, polish the reflectors (lenses came into being in the 1860’s)\, and pull the shades during the day.
URL:https://marbleheadhistory.org/event/1831-lighthouse-approved/
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SUMMARY:1999: Harry Wilkinson dies
DESCRIPTION:Harry Wilkinson dies at 91.
URL:https://marbleheadhistory.org/event/1999-harry-wilkinson-dies/
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