Fall River in Vintage Postcards

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:42 pm

Today's lucky find for 2 dollars was this night time view which was misfiled under Fairhaven.. Is that the armory tower? The house in the middle sure looks like the Borden's. The way that great old buildings are being knocked down, soon all we'll have are postcards! Am not sure how to make this one larger.

Stefani · Post by **Stefani** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:52 pm

My armory photo from last Friday doesn't show a tower. But what do I know about Fall Rivah. Haaa--ryyyy! Mi-chael!

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:04 pm

I just figured out that if you click on the little photo, a bigger one appears- like magic-oooo! Check out that house in the center which from the back looks like 92 Second St. I love this "God's Eye View" and wonder what the moon was like August 4, 1892?

Stefani · Post by **Stefani** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:08 pm

The navy has a site that displays the moon phases from 1800 through 2199.

On the night of August 4, 1892: it was a full moon! Wow! great question Shell!

http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/vphase.html

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:15 pm

I can't see any pictures! Booo hoooo....

Stefani · Post by **Stefani** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:18 pm

Use safari. Or firefox. If you are still using Internet Explorer you shouldn't. Not supported for macs. Try again and let me know if you can see it with another browser.

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:26 pm

Wow! Now people will write tomes on how "women with fleas" are excited by the full moon- lunatics, raging estrogen, tides, etc. Lunar Madness- at last the motive revealed! I bet Wolfman and Dracula were on the prowl that night too. Am calling Matheson now- what a screenplay!

Stefani · Post by **Stefani** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:32 pm

You forgot about the Epilepsy. Triggered by the moon.

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:07 am

According to the Evening Standard from "Did She Or Didn't She," Saturday, August 6, 1892, page 5, the full moon would be Monday, August 8, 6:57 pm.

3rd quarter, Monday, Aug. 15, 1:37 am
New Moon, Monday, Aug. 22, 5:59 am
First Quarter, Tuesday, Aug.30, 8:29 am.

Stefani · Post by **Stefani** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:11 am

check out the link I gave above. Does that not look like a full moon? You mean the navy got it wrong? tsk tsk

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:43 am

Oh, I love the postcards! In a great many cases that's all that's left.

I magnified a portion of the card Shelley posted to get a little more detail:

If you examine the top of the tower it has 4 little turrets, one at each corner. To me it looks like the Court House as shown in this photo:

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:58 am

I think you've got it Harry! Here's a good old card of Bedford Street which Mr. Borden would have crossed that morning on his way to the banks. The great heyday of postals was 1903-10 which is only about a decade after the crime so the scenes in the cards are close to the time we care about!

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:13 am

There must be a trick to this picture posting. I do get a larger version when I click on the "thumbs" however. What's the secret?

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:06 am

That's a great card, Shelley.

Most of us post photos by storing them on a free web site like Photobucket. After the photo is uploaded to them, beneath will be a URL image address. All you have to do is copy this address and then paste it into your message and voila the photo appears in your message. It will be the same size as the original. There are some limitations in size listed somewhere on the site. I think it's 250kb but don't quote me.

You can set up a free account at http://photobucket.com/

They don't hassle you with spam and you can store LOTS of photos. If you need help holler up the back stairs.

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:26 am

Can you spot McWhirr's and the city hall in the center looking up South Main?

[/img]http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m155 ... thmain.jpg[/IMG]

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:37 am

Harry!! Come down quick- someone has killed my photos! I loaded into the Photobucket (gotten from the barn) and each image has an image tag. I also threw em all into an album but the link appears not to work. Send Mr. Cunningham to call for some help!

mbhenty · Post by **mbhenty** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:40 am

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:53 am

Thanks mb- now if I can just figure out this photobucket business we are raring to go!

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:56 am

Shelley @ Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:37 am wrote:Harry!! Come down quick- someone has killed my photos! I loaded into the Photobucket (gotten from the barn) and each image has an image tag. I also threw em all into an album but the link appears not to work. Send Mr. Cunningham to call for some help!

I'm here, Miss Lizzie!

There are 3 addresses below the photo. It's the bottom one you want to copy and paste into your message.

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:37 am

Yay Harry! I had to chop it down to size-that was the problem-or should I say The Cure!

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:45 am

If you got to Newport you went right by the old Perry House where Bridget worked.

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:47 am

All right, Shelley!

If you delete the photo from Photobucket it will delete the photo from your forum message so I rarely delete them.

Was McWhirr's there in Lizzie's time? Probably.

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:50 am

Oops- a little too large- let's try the Post office and Customs House.

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:51 am

Oh yes, McWhirr's was there for kleptoLizzie!

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:54 am

I picture Emma bustling down Green Street in Fairhaven while visiting the Brownells.

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:59 am

This corner has changed very little- where South Main becomes North Main on the other side of Bedford.

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:06 pm

I forget which book says Emma galloped all night long in men's clothing to get to Fall River, then dashed back again to get the telegram from Dr. Bowen. Here's the Route 6 Bridge which I do not think was completed in 1892 for her to charge across- the card is about 1906. What's the scoop on this bridge mb?

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:08 pm

Another view in daytime. Love the horse and buggy!

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:11 pm

This is one of the oldest cards I have of Central Congregational on Rock- note the ivy then and lack of buildings surrounding it.

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:31 pm

Just when I thought I'd seen them all and I have over 3,100 images collected over the years.

The cards of the Perry House and that view of the Postoffice were both new to me. THANK YOU!

mbhenty · Post by **mbhenty** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:33 pm

mbhenty · Post by **mbhenty** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:39 pm

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:39 pm

There's nothing I love more than postcard hunting and find the best buys are to be had out of state on Fall River cards. I am soooo glad I had something fresh to share, Harry. I just know that somewhere out there is an old cabinet card of Lizzie and Emma or maybe Liz and the Fishing Gals in Marion! The hunt is all the fun of course. So it's worth it to squat like a toad in the dust with aching knees to paw through a box of dusty cards. Ya nevah know what will be there! Fairhaven is still beautiful in many parts, although the Green Street house is tired and sagging.

Oh I know about that ferryman-although this is not the River Styxx-in fact, what river IS it?

mbhenty · Post by **mbhenty** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:16 pm

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:26 pm

It's become a wonderful slide show with fascinating commentary by both Shelly and Michael! Congrats on mastering posting pics, Shelley! I can now see them!
Thanks!

I checked the link for moon phases Stefani provided.

It is not full until the 8th.

I see that it is a bit subjective because the site doesn't say the moon is full. It could easily be mistaken for full, just by a picture. I did need to compare before I could tell. That's a great link, Stef, thanks!

http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/cgi-bin/vphase-post.sh

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:57 pm

Close enough to full for me! Actually I think the "looney" effect is actually on the waxing moon as it approaches total full status, so yep- that's the answer - the whole crowd at #92 was going looneytunes that week. I am planning to run around with a camera this weekend and shoot the same shots from the postcards and make up a power point of then and now. Most cards are about 1906 vintage so it will be 100 years difference which is cool. I am inspired by the many muses residing here!

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:55 pm

I agree about the waxing moon. I think the 3 days coming up to full are important, and I know if the sky is somewhat clear, the amount of light is incredible too!
We had discussed the moon's phases before because we wondered what Lizzie could have seen of the *prowler* earlier or the person who seemed to be lurking 'round the house of which Lizzie spoke.

lydiapinkham · Post by **lydiapinkham** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:42 pm

A lunar version of PMS?

--Lyddie

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:48 pm

http://skepdic.com/fullmoon.html
Those guys say moon madness is all wet.
But this link below says women are most certainly affected by lunar cycles so we may have something there for old Lizzie after all!
http://www.athenainstitute.com/lunarmpl.html

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:31 am

Lizzie was a *MoonChild* as I am, as well. There is even greater *pull* when it's your own planet, I'd think.

Plus, think how close it is!

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:06 am

There sure wasn't much development across the river in Somerset yet, was there? I wonder when that town was founded.

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:36 am

Everything you ever wanted to know about Somerset (1790 incorporated)
http://www.somersetmass.com/history.html

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:19 pm

Thanks Shelly. I looked at the cost of housing in Somerset when I was visiting and was surprised at how expensive the area is, Fall RIver, Swansea and Tiverton, RI too.

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:29 pm

Here's a great site all about Fall River - everything from crime (and murder is DOWN) to housing costs up to 2004 and daily weather.

http://www.city-data.com/city/Fall-Rive ... setts.html

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