Old Wolfeboro

Jdarby · 12-20-2020, 01:37 PM

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Town Docks Wolfeboro

Actually

Looks like some sort of hobby shop of sorts. As a little kid definitely a place I would have wanted to visit. Loved model trains when I was little.

Anyone remember this place?

I hadn’t realized this place had closed! They had some great train layouts! Sad to hear it’s gone.

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tis · 12-20-2020, 02:07 PM

There is a group that is putting together a train museum of sorts by the railroad station. They are going to have some kind of layouts, not sure what but I think they will be working trains from what I hear.

Top-Water · 12-20-2020, 02:38 PM

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tis · 12-20-2020, 07:07 PM

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It never ceases to amaze me how a some what obscure post will bring a few folks out of the woodwork so to speak with a reply and a comments like I "Hey" I remember that place. Thanks for the replies makes looking for these oddities worth posting. Admittedly "Wolfeboro" is one of my less travel places around the lake. Years ago I remember traveling there with my grandparents in there 57 Pontiac and my dad was looking for a Korean War service buddy.

Thanks for the replies everyone.

The only other thing I need to know is the story that goes with this boat. Looks like a Chris Craft or an old Century

It's a 1928 Chris Craft. We bought it out of Alton Bay about 5 years ago. I wish there was a family story but there isn't. My father did have an old laker a long long time ago.

Top-Water · 12-20-2020, 07:17 PM

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tis · 12-20-2020, 07:19 PM

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Thank you very much for the reply, it's not often I ask a question. I thought you might tell us it was used a long time ago in the water ski races from way back when. I seem to recall you a one time said you participated, or is my mind completely shot to hell.

Yup, sorry it is!!

No I water skied but didn't participate in the races.

Top-Water · 12-21-2020, 09:18 PM

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ApS · 12-24-2020, 04:36 AM

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Related to previous post.

What device are the four people standing on?

Google replies:
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/snow-r...ition=14879643

Top-Water · 01-03-2021, 08:49 AM

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ApS · 01-03-2021, 04:28 PM

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Often overlooked as our seventh largest lake at 3097 acres.

The culvert suggests a location adjacent to the park by 109E and Sandy Road. A wide, boggy brook empties into Wentworth near there.

BTW:

FLL's Packard ID is correct

but check out Chevrolet of the same year.

tis · 01-03-2021, 06:14 PM

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The culvert suggests a location adjacent to the park by 109E and Sandy Road. A wide, boggy brook empties into Wentworth near there.

BTW:

FLL's Packard ID is correct

but check out Chevrolet of the same year.

i thought the same, APS but not sure.

Top-Water · 01-04-2021, 05:01 PM

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tis · 01-04-2021, 06:03 PM

I'm pretty sure Brightwaters is now the Windrifter on Lake St.

Are you sure that's Huggins? It looks kind of narrow but maybe it's just the angle we are seeing it from.

fatlazyless · 01-03-2021, 09:15 AM

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John Walker Noyes , voice of the North Country radio talk show host at home in Wolfeboro.

Never-ever heard or listened to this? ..... is a new one to me ..... 99.9 FM ..... broadcast from the highest altitude town in NH ..... Bethlehem, New Hampshire from the top of the Colonial Theatre.....www.nococommunityradio.org/about/ ....... will definitely try to tune it in on that radio dial!

Bethlehem Colonial Theatre, open May 1 - October 30, www.bethlehemcolonial.org

Top-Water · 12-21-2020, 09:35 PM

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tis · 12-22-2020, 05:51 AM

What a beautiful town Wolfeboro would be if all the old hotels were still standing. The shoe factory was huge wasn't it?! People moved down from Canada to work there.

Top-Water · 12-22-2020, 07:11 PM

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mcdude · 12-23-2020, 08:43 AM

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JanN · 12-23-2020, 09:42 AM

Wow, I remember staying there with my mother and grandparents many, many, many years ago! Breakfast was delivered to your cottage and other meals in the main house.

I am 75 and I was probably 5 or 6 then so other details are a bit sketchy!

I am sure the flag only had 48 stars!

Top-Water · 12-23-2020, 06:17 PM

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ApS · 12-23-2020, 07:29 PM

Pre-War, about late 1930s. Manufacturer TBA.

fatlazyless · 12-23-2020, 08:01 PM

That car looks like it must be a 1938 Packard Model 1600, six-cylinder sedan.

What a dull neglected finish ..... needs a good Simonizing!

TheTimeTraveler · 12-23-2020, 08:46 PM

The vehicle does have "suicide doors" if that helps someone identify the year and the model.

I don't see any railroad tracks so presumably the train no longer ran to the dock (but I think someone said the tracks were removed in the late 20's).

tis · 12-20-2020, 07:12 PM

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Down and out living on the Lewando and Tilton Grocery store on the Wolfeboro side of the lake.

This was before my time. I remember my mother and Bucky Melanson talking about it and I think it was where their jewelry store was in the present Avery Block.

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,749 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	There is a group that is putting together a train museum of sorts by the railroad station. They are going to have some kind of layouts, not sure what but I think they will be working trains from what I hear.

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,749 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	I'm pretty sure Brightwaters is now the Windrifter on Lake St. Are you sure that's Huggins? It looks kind of narrow but maybe it's just the angle we are seeing it from.

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,749 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	What a beautiful town Wolfeboro would be if all the old hotels were still standing. The shoe factory was huge wasn't it?! People moved down from Canada to work there.

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JanN Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 43 Thanks: 174 Thanked 20 Times in 11 Posts	Rust Pond Memories Wow, I remember staying there with my mother and grandparents many, many, many years ago! Breakfast was delivered to your cottage and other meals in the main house. I am 75 and I was probably 5 or 6 then so other details are a bit sketchy! I am sure the flag only had 48 stars!

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ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,939 Thanks: 2,209 Thanked 776 Times in 553 Posts	Need More Detail... Pre-War, about late 1930s. Manufacturer TBA.

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fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,766 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,016 Times in 740 Posts	That car looks like it must be a 1938 Packard Model 1600, six-cylinder sedan. What a dull neglected finish ..... needs a good Simonizing! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

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TheTimeTraveler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 888 Thanks: 278 Thanked 288 Times in 178 Posts	The vehicle does have "suicide doors" if that helps someone identify the year and the model. I don't see any railroad tracks so presumably the train no longer ran to the dock (but I think someone said the tracks were removed in the late 20's).