Remembering Henry Warder Carey at Creek Farm
People preserve architecture, and vice versa
York Museum Has Come a Long Way Since 1901
From Gramma's attic to sophisticated museum preservation
A Deadly Train Wreck in 1909
Fireman Edward Harnden of the switching engine was killed instantly
Capturing the News in Black and White
Escaped prisoner just wanted to see Portsmouth before he died
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Closing “Irrevocable” in 1964
It's a good thing politicians don't predict the weather
Here Comes the Sunfish
When you live on the seacoast, every day is a fish tale
Now, That’s What I Call a Face Mask
PANDEMIC MEMOIRS, 2020 Who knew we’d all be checking our pockets every time we leave the house as someone shouts, “Don’t forget your mask!” Until a few weeks ago, face masks conjured up images of super heroes, the Lone Ranger, bank robbers, the Phantom of the Opera, sports goalies and catchers, and …
Newington Filmmaker Created 1942 US Marine Docudrama
Another forgotten film from Louis de Rochemont
Mrs. Partington Didn’t “Keep” Christmas
Mrs. Partington refused to pay more than 50 cents for things that cost half a dollar.
Hollywood Does Portsmouth in “Northwest Passage”
For a few fleeting seconds, the film almost captured our city.
Caleb Gurney Pictured Portsmouth in 1902
Best Portsmouth viewbook for collectors with 400 pictures
Mystery Stone Fish and More Dud Topics
A few stories that never got off the ground