Rosson's Quannapowitt Grove, circa 1899 [picture] / Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department.
description- – 1 picture :
- – "According to Town of Wakefield Polls and Estate Tax records of the 1890s, Rosson's Boat Livery was located at 19 Lowell Street at the head of the Lake. Although the 20-acre lakefront property was referred to as the Charles P. Rosson estate, the taxes were assessed to Emma Rosson. In 1895, the Rosson property included a dwelling house, 20 acres of land, 25 horses, cows and swine, barns and a shed. By 1899, the property list also included a boathouse and a shop. The boathouse and picnic grove hosted many community events including fireworks and a dance on July 3rd, 1900 to celebrate Independence Day. Canoes and rowboats were also 'at the disposal of the patrons.' An advertisement of the same time noted that C.P. Rosson's Quannapowitt Grove was open to the public for pleasure and picnic parties with boats and canoes for rent or sale. Also referred to as Rosson's Quannapowitt Picnic Grove, the property was near the Reading Citizens Ice House owned by E.E. Nichols and Son of Reading, an ice company that sold ice only to Reading residents. The icehouse was reported to be located where Col. Connelly Park now stands." -- Text from calendar by Jayne M. D'Onofrio.
- – 2008-06-24T18:36:40Z
- – 2008-06-24T18:36:40Z
- – 2006.
- – 2006.
- – Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department calendar 2006 ; June.
- – Wakefield (Mass.) History Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
Steamer Minnie Maria, circa 1873 [picture] / Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department.
description- – Photo courtesy of the Wakefield Historical Society.
- – 1 picture :
- – "The steamer, Minnie Maria, was built by Augustus Taylor, who 'had Mr. Moody do the actual work on the steamer,' according to the diary of Capt. James F. Emerson. The steamer was launched on Lake Quannapowitt on June 10, 1871. In 1874, a 30' canal was started through Reading Meadow to take Reading residents aboard, but was later abandoned. The steamer was drawn out of the lake on November 26, 1874, and, on May 24, 1876, the steamer was drawn to Spy Pond in Arlington by ten horses. The Minnie Maria was destroyed by fire in February 1878. In the photograph, the Minnie Maria was opposite 'the Carpenter's house - to the left of the steamer was Mrs. Courtney's laundry,' according to an entry in the diary." -- Text from calendar by Jayne M. D'Onofrio.
- – 2008-06-24T18:36:30Z
- – 2008-06-24T18:36:30Z
- – 1992.
- – 1992.
- – Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department calendar 1992 ; November.
- – Wakefield (Mass.) History Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
Lake Quannapowitt, a changing landscape [picture] / Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department.
description- – Photos courtesy of the Wakefield Daily Item.
- – 4 pictures : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm. - 8 x 11 cm.
- – "It's hard to imagine Lake Quannapowitt without the office complexes and homes which dot the landscape. Yet it wasn't that long ago that the Beebe family home was one of the few homes on the lake's shore. The Beebe Farm was built in 1810 as one of the last works of Samuel McIntire of Salem. Originally built as a gentleman's farm, the house was purchased by Lucius Beebe, a prominent businessman who founded Lucius Beebe&Sons Leather Merchants (Boston), Lucius Beebe&Sons Lumber (Boston) and Lucius Beebe&Sons Cotton (New Orleans). The Beebe Farm boasted old-fashioned flower and vegetable gardens, along with over 100 milking cows, stable horses, truck gardens and acres of woodland. Today Beebe's Cove remains one of the most picturesque areas in Wakefield. The landscape of Lake Quannapowitt was altered in the mid-1950s with the construction of the American Mutual Liability Insurance Company. Officially dedicated in October 1958, American Mutual was designed by Chester Churchill and was warmly accepted by both townspeople and town officials. When it opened, the company employed closed to 1000 people. The building and its land was purchased in 1987 by the Beal Company who plans to redesign and rebuild the property." -- Text from calendar.
- – Captions: 1. Beebe's Cove today. -- 2. Beebe's Cove was named for the Beebe Farm, the only home in the vicinity for a number of years. A lone car rides along Main Street in the cove area in 1900. -- 3. Lake Quannapowitt has always provided hours of entertainment for local residents, as pictured in this 1930 photograph. Pre-American Mutual, residents were afforded an ample view of the Lake's shore. -- 4. Lake Quannapowitt has still retained its beauty throughout the years. American Mutual Liability Company provides a backdrop.
- – 2008-01-30T22:00:14Z
- – 2008-01-30T22:00:14Z
- – 1988.
- – 1988.
- – Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department calendar 1988 ; June.
- – Wakefield (Mass.) History Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
- – multiple URL identifiers
Rosson's Quannapowitt Grove, circa 1910 [picture] / Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department.
description- – Photo courtesy of the Wakefield Historical Society.
- – 1 picture :
- – "Located at the northern end of Lake Quannapowitt, Rosson's Quannapowitt Picnic Grove and Boat Livery may have been a stop along the Wakefield and Stoneham Street Railway system's Lakeside Route. Moxie, first sold as a soft drink in 1884, was prominently featured on the front of the building. Moxie outsold Coca-Cola until the 1920s. In 1910, the Town was taking action to buy most of the land at the north end of the Lake, from Rosson's Grove to the Boston Ice House, and to use funding from the Metropolitan Park Service parks program. In October 1910, Town representatives and the Park Service 'tramped through the marshes at Rosson's Grove' to contemplate the validity of making a road connecting North Avenue and Main Street." -- Text from calendar by Jayne M. D'Onofrio.
- – 2007-12-20T21:41:49Z
- – 2007-12-20T21:41:49Z
- – 2005.
- – 2005.
- – 2004
- – Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department calendar 2005 ; July.
- – Wakefield (Mass.) History Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
- – multiple URL identifiers
Quannapowitt Yacht Club, Linda Road, circa 1948 [picture] / Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department.
description- – Photo courtesy of the Quannapowitt Yacht Club.
- – 1 picture;
- – "The first mention of a Quannapowitt Yacht Club appeared in a news article in April 1895, which stated that a group of men gathered at the home of Will H. Wiley to organize the club, elect officers, and adopt a constitution. Its purpose 'shall be the promotion of rowing, canoeing, and sailing and the encouragement of sociability among its members.' Anticipating great interest in the club, membership was offered at a fee of $2.00 and was limited to 100 people. Little mention is made of the yacht club from the early 1900s to 1912 when another reorganization meeting was held, again at Mr. Wiley's home. With a fee of $5.00 and no annual dues for the first year, the Quannapowitt Yacht Club revised the former yacht club constitution and bylaws on May 17, 1912. The club had three classes of boats with a cup awarded in each class after a seven-race series. Interest in sailing on Lake Quannapowitt fluctuated during the next two decades, with renewed interest in 1931, and again in 1936. On April 26, 1936, a reorganization meeting was held at Hill's Boathouse and a charter was written, modeled after the Boston Yacht Club charter. The club's red, white and blue triangular shaped pennant was adopted in 1938. In 1940, a new charter was written and the Quannapowitt Yacht Club was incorporated. Although plans for a permanent home for the club were initiated in 1942, it wasn't until spring 1947 that club members towed their floats from Hill's Boathouse to a site 'near the old Boston Ice Houses,' on property owned by club member Wendell Vidito. The club subsequently purchased the 9000 sq. ft. property on Linda Road for the sum of $1100 and a 12' x 20' club house was built near the beach. It was built so that it could be moved or added to in future years. On Memorial Day, 1948, after the members dug the foundation by hand, the clubhouse was moved to a concrete foundation on a hill. Additional land was purchased in 1953, and in 1961 the present clubhouse was built, with a porch added in 1971." -- Text from calendar by Jayne M. D'Onofrio.
- – 2007-12-20T21:41:53Z
- – 2007-12-20T21:41:53Z
- – 2004.
- – 2004.
- – 2004
- – Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department calendar 2004 ; June.
- – Wakefield (Mass.) History Pictorial works.
- – multiple URL identifiers
The boat house [picture] / Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department.
description- – Photos courtesy of Bourdon Studios and the Wakefield Daily Item.
- – 3 pictures :
- – "Lake Quannapowitt and all its beauty has been the source of recreation for several generations of Wakefield residents. The bandstand was the scene of many concerts and the lake and her shore provided endless hours of swimming, sunbathing and boating. In 1872, Albert S. Wiley captured the spirit of the lake and established a boat house at the end of Spaulding Street. His son Will soon joined him and together they built a larger, more modern boat house, complete with a large wharf. This building stood facing West in Hartshorne's Cove, but was later turned to the North and used for several years as the Bath House. In 1887, Will Wiley erected the new boat house which stood at the end of Lake Avenue, directly on the shores of Lake Quannapowitt. For several years after, Wakefield residents enjoyed the serenity of the lake with numerous sail boats, row boats and canoes lining the wharf. A dance hall was added in 1912 where several big name bands performed. After the death of Will Wiley, his widow sub-let the ballroom to local promoters, namely Kimball's and Cubberley's, and the hall soon became the recreational facility for servicemen stationed at Camp Curtis Guild during World War I. The boat house and dance hall were sold to Harold and Gertrude Hill in 1923. The Hills opened the dance hall to flower shows, exhibitions, and special events sponsored by local organizations. The Hills owned the boat house until 1963 when it was purchased by the Town. The property became a Town-owned beach and later a playground for children. Recently the Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association built a new playground for the children which was dedicated in 1987." -- Text from calendar.
- – Captions: 1. Wiley's Boat House was originally located at the end of Spaulding Street. In this photo, taken in 1890, the boat house and its long wharf faces West near Hartshorne's Cove. The building was later turned North and used as the bath house. -- 2. The second 'more modern' Wiley's Boat House was built in the late 1880s at the end of Lake Avenue. A dance hall was added on the second floor in 1912 and the building was purchased by the Hill family in 1923. -- 3. The site of the Wiley Boat House and its successor the Hill Boat House, is now the home of a Town-owned beach and playground. The Bath House can be seen at right.
- – 2007-12-20T21:41:54Z
- – 2007-12-20T21:41:54Z
- – 1988.
- – 1988.
- – Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department calendar 1988 ; August.
- – Wakefield (Mass.) History Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
- – multiple URL identifiers
Speedboat regatta, Lake Quannapowitt, summer, 1929 [picture] / Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department.
description- – Photo courtesy of Tony and Jean Giuliano.
- – 1 picture :
- – "An estimated crowd of 20,000 people attended the first outboard motor race ever held on Lake Quannapowitt. The race was also the first of its kind to be held on inland waters in this region and attracted 45 entrants who participated in one of six events; each event included a first heat, second heat and the finals. The Class E race determined the 'fastest boat.' The race was conducted by the Expansion Board as a sporting event for Wakefieldians and 'to bring visitors to the town, put the town on the map and stamp Wakefield as up to date.' While scores of people lined the shores of the lake, the balcony of Harold J. Hill's Wakefield Boat House was reserved for guests, with the wharf open only to the committee, officials and the press. According to published reports, 'the Common itself and the boathouse never saw such extensive smoking among women folk. Girls and women of all ages could be seen contentedly puffing away at their cigarettes." -- Text from calendar by Jayne M. D'Onofrio.
- – 2007-12-20T21:41:43Z
- – 2007-12-20T21:41:43Z
- – 1995.
- – 1995.
- – Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department calendar 1995 ; August.
- – Wakefield (Mass.) History Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield
- – multiple URL identifiers
Hill's Boathouse, circa 1930's [picture] / Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department.
description- – Photo courtesy of Tony and Jean Giuliano.
- – 1 picture :
- – "In 1872, Albert S. Wiley established a one-story boathouse at the end of Spaulding Street to accommodate the many boaters who enjoyed sailing, rowing and canoeing on Lake Quannapowitt. In 1887, the Wiley's [sic] erected a new, one-story boathouse at the end of Lake Street. The building received a second story in 1912, which housed a dance hall and soda fountain, frequented by servicemen stationed at Camp Curtis Guild during World War I. The boathouse was sold to the Hill Family in 1923. The Hills were provided with an inventory of their purchase: 80 public canoes, 43 private canoes (with 4 in the shop), 21 public rowboats, three private rowboats, one sailboat, one power boat, one private power boat, 109 rugs (for the canoes), 84 cushions, 153 pillows, 83 paddles, and 57 oars. The boathouse did a 'thriving business for several years, prior to the widespread use of the automobile, summer camps, vacation trips, the upsurge of the summer resort business and other forms of recreational and time consuming competition.' In addition to the boat facilities, the building housed the Quannapowitt Yacht Club for several years. When sold to the Town in 1963, the property was referred to as 'a large two-story wooden structure...the first floor of which is occupied by the storage, sale and rental of canoes and boating equipment, a sales and display room, a luncheonette counter in the southeast corner, a service shop for outboard motors and motorboats; the second floor being used in its entirety for public dancing and ballroom purposes.' The boathouse was taken down shortly after the Town's purchase. To the right of the boathouse stood the Morrill-Atwood Ice Company." -- Text from calendar by Jayne M. D'Onofrio.
- – 2007-12-20T21:41:45Z
- – 2007-12-20T21:41:45Z
- – 1993.
- – 1993.
- – Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department calendar 1993 ; July.
- – Wakefield (Mass.) History Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
- – multiple URL identifiers
Quannapowitt Lake, Wakefield, Mass. [picture]
description- – Postcard shows a view looking west from Main Street across the Common toward the boathouse at the end of Lake Street on the southern shore of Lake Quannapowitt. Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1909.
- – 1 postcard :
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:46Z
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:46Z
- – [n.d.]
- – [n.d.]
- – Wakefield (Mass.) Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
Wakefield, Mass., from lakeside [picture]
description- – Postcard shows a view looking south from the eastern shore of Lake Quannapowitt. The boat house and the towers of the Baptist and Congregational churches are visible in the distance.
- – 1 postcard :
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:47Z
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:47Z
- – 1908.
- – 1908.
- – Wakefield (Mass.) Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
Main Street, Lakeside, Wakefield, Mass. [picture]
description- – Postcard shows a view of the lakeside on the eastern shore of Lake Quannapowitt.
- – 1 postcard :
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:47Z
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:47Z
- – 1907.
- – 1907.
- – Wakefield (Mass.) Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
Lake Quannapowitt, Wakefield, Mass. [picture]
description- – Postcard shows a view of Wiley's boathouse and the ice houses at the end of Lake Street on the southern shore of Lake Quannapowitt. Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1907.
- – 1 postcard :
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:47Z
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:47Z
- – [n.d.]
- – [n.d.]
- – Wakefield (Mass.) Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
Glimpse of the boat house, Lake Quannapowitt, Wakefield, Mass. [picture]
description- – Postcard shows a view of Wiley's boathouse and the ice houses at the end of Lake Street on the southern shore of Lake Quannapowitt.
- – 1 postcard :
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:48Z
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:48Z
- – [n.d.]
- – [n.d.]
- – Wakefield (Mass.) Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
Lake Quannapowitt and Rosson's boat house, Wakefield, Mass. [picture]
description- – Postcard shows a view north over Lake Quannpowitt with Rosson's boat house on the far shore.
- – 1 postcard :
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:48Z
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:48Z
- – 1915.
- – 1915.
- – Wakefield (Mass.) Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
Lake Quannapowitt from Church Street, Wakefield, Mass. [picture]
description- – Postcard shows a view of Lake Quannapowitt from Church Street on the southern shore.
- – 1 postcard :
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:48Z
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:48Z
- – [n.d.].
- – [n.d.].
- – Wakefield (Mass.) Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
Lake Quannapowitt, Wakefield, Mass. [picture]
description- – Postcard shows a view from the Common east towards Main Street of boats on Lake Quannapowitt.
- – 1 postcard :
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:48Z
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:48Z
- – 1908.
- – 1908.
- – Wakefield (Mass.) Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
Lake Quannapowitt, view from boat house, Wakefield, Mass. [picture]
description- – Postcard shows a view of the dock at the boathouse at the end of Lake Street on the southern shore of Lake Quannapowitt.
- – 1 postcard :
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:49Z
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:49Z
- – [n.d.]
- – [n.d.]
- – Wakefield (Mass.) Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
Lake Quannapowitt beach [picture]
description- – Postcard shows a view of the beach on the southern shore of Lake Quannapowitt.
- – 1 postcard :
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:49Z
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:49Z
- – [n.d.].
- – [n.d.].
- – Wakefield (Mass.) Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
Quannapowitt Lake, Wakefield, Mass. [picture]
description- – Postcard shows a view of the dock at the boathouse at the end of Lake Street on the southern shore of Lake Quannapowitt.
- – 1 postcard :
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:50Z
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:50Z
- – 1948.
- – 1948.
- – Wakefield (Mass.) Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
Beebe's Cove, Lake Quannapowitt, Wakefield, Mass. [picture]
description- – Postcard shows a view of Beebe Cove on the east shore of Lake Quannapowitt.
- – 1 postcard :
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:52Z
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:52Z
- – [n.d.].
- – [n.d.].
- – Wakefield (Mass.) Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield.
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