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.
"Historic Gloucester, Mass., 1873. Old Mother Ann, Eastern Point. Sailing mackerel seiner in background, returning home from Cape Shore, Nova Scotia." --- Back of card
"Fishermen's Memorial located on the Avenue as you enter Gloucester, Massachusetts dedicated to the more than 10,000 fishermen who have lost their lives at sea since the early beginning of the fishing industry from that port."-- Back of card
"Fishermen's permanent memorial dedicated in 1923 to the more than 8,000 fishermen who have lost their lives at sea in this industry since the early beginning in 1623." --- Back of card
"This little theater is located in the heart of the artist colony at Rocky Neck. Thousands every summer enjoy the best of plays in this quaint setting." --- back of card
"A medieval castle serving as a setting for sculpture, painting, as well as architectural portions from dwellings and churchs abroad." --- back of card
"National shrine of the Fishermen. Also known as the Carillon Church, having first set of Carillon Bells in the Western Hemisphere, consisting of 33 bells." --- back of card
"Gate Lodge, E. Gloucester, Mass. The Gate Lodge at the entrance to property of Eastern Point Associates, East Gloucester, leading to some of the show summer places in this section, also to Eastern point Light and 'Mother Ann' some of the most pictureque sights of the North Shore." -- back of card
