December 10, 2025 Geri Duff In 1841 the negative-positive process was developed and patented. This meant that for the first time multiple copies could be made from a single glass negative. Many early camera hobbyists often sold copies of their pictures to fund the hobby like this one. This is Hingham’s Glad Tidings Plain between Wilder Hall and …
December 3, 2025 by Geri Duff The Hingham newspaper ran this photo of Charles H. Marble on the occasion of his 90th birthday In July of 1948 and it ran again when he died the following December. Born and raised in Hingham, he graduated from Hingham High in 1875. Two years later he became a plumber …
November 26, 2025 by Geri Duff Back in the 17 th Century, the Accord Brook was dammed creating Triphammer Pond. The pond was named for the sawmill that was powered by the stored water running through a mill race and activating a ‘triphammer.’ This picture was taken about 1917 by the noted bird carver Russ Burr. He …
November 19, 2025 by Geri Duff Originally the home of Matthew Whiton, the house at 421 Main Street, Cole Corner, was at different times, a restaurant, a food and pastry shop, and a gift and sweet shop. On November 22, 1945, the Thanksgiving dinner menu offered Roast Native Turkey with Sage Dressing, Giblet Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Steamed Butternut Squash, …
November 12, 2025 by Geri Duff Joshua Wilder was the first clockmaker to settle in Hingham. He was born in Hingham in1786 and aside for a brief time when he lived in Hanover learning the clockmaker’s trade, he spent his life in Hingham at his trade. From 1820 to 1850 he made and repaired clocks, watches and …
November 5, 2025 By Geri Duff Left to right standing is Ralph W. Leigh and Lemuel Aston Dill, and seated is Capt. of Co. K Ernest E. Lincoln and 2nd Lieut. Of Co. K George Melcher. They all were members of Hingham Engine 1. Lincoln, Melcher and Dill joined Company K, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia and Leigh joined …
October 29, 2025 by Geri Duff At one time Hingham was home to several shipbuilding yards. In 1637 the town granted Thomas Turner land on the westerly side of the harbor, a spot that was known as Goose Point, for a shipyard. Ships were also built near Hersey’s Wharf, Souther’s Shipyard, Hall’s shipyard and Keen’s Shipyard to …
October 15, 2025 by Geri Duff In 1851, Master Mason and contractor, Albert Whiting, built a home at 1192 Main Street. His daughter, Henrietta, ran a lending library for the residents of South Hingham here. In 1950 the barn section was converted into a rest home and by 1975 was a dedicated nursing home. The entire building was …
October 8, 2025 by Geri Duff In the “Anthony Standard Business Directory” (a selection of 11 towns in Plymouth County in 1903), Humphrey Bros. of Hingham and East Weymouth, advertised as a wholesale and retail dealer of groceries, meat, fish, coal, hay, grain, feed, poultry food and supplies, hardware and Sherwin-Williams paints. This photo of the Hingham location …
October 1, 2025 Geri Duff The 100th anniversary of the Torrent engine house was held in February of 1926. Inside the engine house, Company Steward William Clinton Griggs, while keeping warm by the stove said: “this is when time glides peacefully and the old stove yields a grateful warmth.” That was the last quiet moment that day. For …
