Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object # |
2008.001.084 |
Object Name |
Digital photograph |
Description |
Shoreline -This expansive view of Lewis Street residences as seen from the water about 1910 includes Hobbs House at left, which was later demolished in 1955 with the expansion of Silvershell Beach. The brick house at center, known locally as "Silver Shells," was owned at the time of this photo by industrialist Stanley McCormick, son of the inventor of the McCormick Harvester. In 1950, this property was purchased by James Cordon Gibbs, who had previously owned and lived on Ram Island. Mr. Gibbs razed the brick house and built a new residence inside the brick wall that still surrounds the estate. To the right is Lewis Cottage, at 2 Lewis Street. The boathouse and marine railway at center are gone today, both victims of storm damage 2nd and 3rd digital photographs - additional views. |
Search Terms |
shoreline Hobbs House Silver Shells Lewis Cottage Lewis Street 2 Postcard History of Marion |
People |
McCormick, Stanley R. Gibbs, James Gordon |
Date |
07/24/2010 |
Title |
2127 McCormick and Lewis Cottages, Marion, Mass. |
Accession number |
2008.001 |