Old Wolfeboro

camp guy · 01-05-2021, 09:53 AM

Having spent a lifetime traveling Forest Road, I think this house is the big one on he right side of the road going toward the beach.

mcdude · 01-05-2021, 10:00 AM

Huggins Hospital

tis · 01-05-2021, 03:38 PM

See how the old hospital looks wider and not so tall and narrow? That's why I think the other picture is not the hospital. What say you McDude?

mcdude · 01-05-2021, 04:14 PM

In the hospital image there appears to be an extension or addition on the right hand side that I don't see in the other photo.

tis · 01-05-2021, 04:22 PM

Oh, Yes you are right!!

barefootbay · 01-05-2021, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by camp guy

Having spent a lifetime traveling Forest Road, I think this house is the big one on he right side of the road going toward the beach.

I agree with you !

tis · 01-06-2021, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by camp guy

Having spent a lifetime traveling Forest Road, I think this house is the big one on he right side of the road going toward the beach.

Exactly what I think too. It is now owned by the Shaws but was owned by the Ericsons for many years before that. It was also that area that was hit hard by the hurricane of '38. The Piper Farm, the Folsom farm etc.

ApS · 02-17-2021, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Top-Water

A view from way back when. I wonder what the vertical ladders are for...?? Have seen them in other old photos too.

When diving off the pilings wasn't challenging enough?

tis · 02-17-2021, 07:53 AM

Hmm, I do wonder what that tall ladder is for. It's can't be a gangplank of some sort?

barefootbay · 02-17-2021, 12:20 PM

High diving ?

AC2717 · 02-18-2021, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Top-Water

Seems like a majestic building. I'm sure everyone was happy with the donation.

that is currently Brewster's Academic building for majority of their classes, and offices

fatlazyless · 02-18-2021, 12:17 PM

www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brewster_Academy has a small photo or drawing of this building labelled 'Brewster Academy in 1909' plus a second photo of same labelled 'Brewster Academy's Academic Building, where most classes are held.'

Wikipedia says annual tuition is now $62,600/yr and it was free to all ye Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro residents up until 1964. So, at ye olde price of FREE there must be some Brewster alumni, growing up in ye local neighborhood of ye Tuftonboro and ye Wolfeboro ....... on-board this forum, here and present? ....

..... if yes, may we hear from ye!

At ye olde free tuition, that had to be a super steal-of-ye-deal price tag for a Brewster Academy, grades 9-12 high school education, wouldn't ye agree ....... hear ye, hear ye ..... ye olde alumni who attended ye old academy ..... formerly named Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro Academy!

So, here's a great big, all YE together, here ye ....... to that olde pre-1964 Tuftonboro & Wolfeboro ..... freebie Brewster Academy education ..... those were ye good olde Tuftonboro & Wolfeboro days! ...... most assured YE! ...... recalling ye olde days back then, there, at Ye Olde Brewster Academy!

Please do ye best to channel ye character here of Edith Bunker played by actress Jean Stapleton playing ye piano while singing 'Those were THE good olde days!" ....... because those really were YE GOOD OLDE DAYS! ...... a free Brewster Academy education for local students ...... just imagine ye that!

Descant · 04-04-2021, 12:55 PM

Welcome back Top-Water. And thanks for more pictures. I'm always intrigued by these old pix that show so many people, considering that,as of 1970, the population of Wolfeboro was ~3000. Obviously less in the 19th century.

tis · 04-05-2021, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Top-Water

Thank you Descant. I've been laid up for over a month. Not from any I thlng did stupiedly I guess a little bit of bad luck. Glad you like the old photos fun to post them as I get better looking forward to posting some of my favorites. Been in the hospital for well over 30 days glad to be back in limited compacity.

Doing my best to reply to some pm's give me a little time - gonna try to do a litte fishing to. ........

I am sorry to hear that. I enjoy your posts. Hope you are all better now. 30 days is a long time to be in the hospital!!

thinkxingu · 04-05-2021, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Top-Water

Thank you Descant. I've been laid up for over a month. Not from any I thlng did stupiedly I guess a little bit of bad luck. Glad you like the old photos fun to post them as I get better looking forward to posting some of my favorites. Been in the hospital for well over 30 days glad to be back in limited compacity.

Doing my best to reply to some pm's give me a little time - gonna try to do a litte fishing to. ........

Best wishes on your recovery!

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Descant · 04-05-2021, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Top-Water

Thank you Descant. I've been laid up for over a month. Not from any I thlng did stupiedly I guess a little bit of bad luck. Glad you like the old photos fun to post them as I get better looking forward to posting some of my favorites. Been in the hospital for well over 30 days glad to be back in limited compacity.

Doing my best to reply to some pm's give me a little time - gonna try to do a litte fishing to. ........

Glad you're better. While you were off line, not much happened. Ice out in the next 48 hours, so you're good to go.

fatlazyless · 04-25-2021, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Top-Water

Camp photo from way back when.

The poster on the side of the clapboard shed on the left is probably 14" x 18" Read and Heed '63:

Read And Heed

Water is a good friend but a deadly enemy.

Learn to swim. You can't think of a better sport to save your life.

Never swim alone. Make sure someone is nearby who can help.

Swim at a safe bathing place, preferably one with life guards.

Don't swim when overheated, overtired, or right after eating.

Be sure water is deep enough for diving and has no hidden objects.

Know your ability. Distance over water is misleading,

Take a boat along for distance swimming in open water.

Be courteous. Consider the safety of others.

Beware of sunburn, even on a cloudy day. Take it easy.

Learn safe handling and self-rescue before going out in boats.

Stay with your boat. Most small craft will float when upset.

In case of drowning, start artificial respiration at once.

Learn more about water safety from your Red Cross

The American National Red Cross
......................

After doing a little checking, Camp Kehonka was located in the Town of Alton, off Pipers Point Lane 03809, just to the west of Roberts Cove and it appears that a large section of this Camp Kehonka dock that's shown in the photo may still exist(?) and can be seen on Google-earth.
......................

From the Kehonka link below "Our Songs" ..... this one, "There are Girls" seems appropriate here:

There are Girls

There are girls who like the water
There are girls who don't
There are girls who swim and divinely
There are girls who always say "I won't"
There are girls who do the breast stroke finely
There are girls who sometimes do the crawl
But the girls who go to Camp Kehonka
Are the best - they can do them all.

ApS · 04-25-2021, 10:55 AM

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Anothere place we all know at the waters edge from 1946.

That 1938 Packard Model 1600, six-cylinder sedan hasn't moved in four months!

tis · 02-17-2021, 05:10 AM

It's amazing how much the back of the building in post 213 HASN'T changed!!

01-05-2021, 09:53 AM	#1
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,190 Thanks: 301 Thanked 527 Times in 294 Posts	Old Wolfeboro Having spent a lifetime traveling Forest Road, I think this house is the big one on he right side of the road going toward the beach.

01-05-2021, 10:00 AM	#2
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	Remember When - Ann O'Meara Huggins Hospital Attached Images __________________ Last edited by mcdude; 01-05-2021 at 12:15 PM.

01-05-2021, 04:14 PM	#4
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	In the hospital image there appears to be an extension or addition on the right hand side that I don't see in the other photo. __________________

02-18-2021, 12:17 PM	#12
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,764 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,016 Times in 740 Posts	www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brewster_Academy has a small photo or drawing of this building labelled 'Brewster Academy in 1909' plus a second photo of same labelled 'Brewster Academy's Academic Building, where most classes are held.' Wikipedia says annual tuition is now $62,600/yr and it was free to all ye Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro residents up until 1964. So, at ye olde price of FREE there must be some Brewster alumni, growing up in ye local neighborhood of ye Tuftonboro and ye Wolfeboro ....... on-board this forum, here and present? .... ..... if yes, may we hear from ye! At ye olde free tuition, that had to be a super steal-of-ye-deal price tag for a Brewster Academy, grades 9-12 high school education, wouldn't ye agree ....... hear ye, hear ye ..... ye olde alumni who attended ye old academy ..... formerly named Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro Academy! So, here's a great big, all YE together, here ye ....... to that olde pre-1964 Tuftonboro & Wolfeboro ..... freebie Brewster Academy education ..... those were ye good olde Tuftonboro & Wolfeboro days! ...... most assured YE! ...... recalling ye olde days back then, there, at Ye Olde Brewster Academy! Please do ye best to channel ye character here of Edith Bunker played by actress Jean Stapleton playing ye piano while singing 'Those were THE good olde days!" ....... because those really were YE GOOD OLDE DAYS! ...... a free Brewster Academy education for local students ...... just imagine ye that! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 02-27-2021 at 02:13 AM.

01-05-2021, 03:38 PM	#3
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,749 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	See how the old hospital looks wider and not so tall and narrow? That's why I think the other picture is not the hospital. What say you McDude?

01-05-2021, 04:22 PM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,749 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	Oh, Yes you are right!!

02-17-2021, 07:53 AM	#9
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,749 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	Hmm, I do wonder what that tall ladder is for. It's can't be a gangplank of some sort?

02-17-2021, 12:20 PM	#10
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 385 Thanks: 70 Thanked 97 Times in 70 Posts	High diving ?

04-04-2021, 12:55 PM	#13
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,382 Thanks: 1,353 Thanked 1,628 Times in 1,060 Posts	Welcome back Top-Water. And thanks for more pictures. I'm always intrigued by these old pix that show so many people, considering that,as of 1970, the population of Wolfeboro was ~3000. Obviously less in the 19th century.

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02-17-2021, 05:10 AM	#19
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,749 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	It's amazing how much the back of the building in post 213 HASN'T changed!!