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Amusement Parks

Amusement Parks

Adventureland Newburyport, Ma  <—————-<<<<  **NEW VIDEO** Adventureland – was located on Scotland Rd near the junction of Rt 95 Newbury, Ma., Scotland Road exit. Locate It It operated during the 1950’s – 60’s. I’m not sure if it survived into the 70″s as Salisbury Beach was an up and coming amusement center during that time. […]

A Little Further Out Of Town

A Little Further Out Of Town

A Little Further Out of Town As a Newburyporter you probably remember… Amesbury, Ma Merrill’s Car Wash – Located at the split of Main St and Merrill St. This was an all wooden structure coin operated do it yourself car wash. I think it was called Merrill’s Car Wash. Locate It Salisbury Beach, Ma Frolics […]

Parks & Baseball Fields

Parks & Baseball Fields

Parks & Baseball Fields Since parks and baseball fields are most of the time one in the same, this category includes both. ——————————————————————————————————————— Cushing Park – Located next to the old CBS-Hytron plant in the corner of Kent and Washington St.  Locate It This park was leveled during the Bossy Gillis reign to make way […]

Bowling Lanes

Bowling Lanes

Bowling Lanes Port Bowling Lanes, owner Leo Gagnon and wife.  Located on Story Ave.   Locate It The Belleville School PTA had a student bowling league in the 70’s at the Port Bowling Lanes after school.  At the end of the league season there were awards presented at an annual awards night.  I believe the trophy’s […]

Hand Tubs / Firemen Musters/

Built: 1878 Manufacture: Button Cylinders: 10 Reg #: 650 Fire Department: Newburyport, Ma Class: A Neptune 8 – is owned by the Neptune Veteran Firemen’s Association of  Newburyport Ma. ————————————————————————————————————- Ould Newbury Protection #1 -This pump’s hometown is Newbury, Ma. Built: 1865 Manufacture: J Cylinders: 10 Reg #: ?? Fire Department: Newbury, Ma Class: A […]

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