The Gloucester postcard collection shows various historical and recreational sites, as well as maritime scenes of Cape Ann during the early to mid-twentieth century.
Inscription: "Gloucester, Mass. July 23, 1912. I judge these fishermen will get more fish than Irene and Charles did that day. Regards to your mother. Irene's mother"
"Annisquam is a delightful summer colony overlooking Ipswich Bay and the Annisquam River. Relics of early Indian days have been found and fishing was once carried on extensively here." --Back of card
"Historic Gloucester, Mass., 1873. Old Mother Ann, Eastern Point. Sailing mackerel seiner in background, returning home from Cape Shore, Nova Scotia." --- Back of card