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Shute & Merchant 1862 - 1907
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shute & merchant wharf 1892

GLOUCESTER MASSACHUSETTS, IS A CITY WHOSE FISHING INDUSTRY PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN THE HISTORY OF NEW ENGLAND.

IN ADDITION TO THE MEN WHO MANNED THE DORIES, PINKIES AND FISHING SCHOONERS, THERE WERE COMPANIES THAT PROCESSED AND PACKED THE FISH BEFORE IT WAS SOLD.

SHUTE & MERCHANT WAS ONE OF THE MANY FISH BUSINESSES WITH WHARVES ALONG THE HARBOR.

NOW WITH OVER 100 STEREOVIEWS -- UPDATED ON FEB. 2, 2008

SEPARATED INTO PAGES ON THE QUARRIES, HARBOR AND SCENERY FROM AROUND CAPE ANN (GLOUCESTER, ROCKPORT, LANESVILLE, PIGEON COVE AND ANNISQUAM). --- MANY OTHER HISTORIC PHOTOS, ADVERTISING EXAMPLES AND ARTICLES ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF THE SITE.

CLICKING ON MOST IMAGES WILL REVEAL ADDITIONAL VIEWS OR INFORMATION

updated February 2008

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LAST UPDATED MARCH 17, 2007

Website created by Mary Palmstrom --- great, great granddaughter of James L. Shute, great, great, grandniece of William T. Merchant and great granddaughter of William T. Shute.