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1912: First flight from Marblehead Harbor
Alfred Cunningham takes off from the middle of Marblehead Harbor in Burgess seaplane and inaugurates the first American entry into Marine Aviation
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1976: Smith St. Post Offices opens
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 … Continue reading
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1892: US Steam Cruiser Marblehead launched
The United States steam cruiser Marblehead is launched at South Boston.
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1776: Glover’s Regiment evacuates Washington’s army
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 … Continue reading
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1831: Lighthouse approved
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 … Continue reading
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have been adapted with thanks from Bill Purdin’s Marblehead History Timeline published by Marblehead Magazine.
