Tag Archives: Portsmouth

Christmas Doings – Portsmouth NH of 1876

Posted on 10 December, 2013 by Janice Brown

Christmas passes off very quietly here. The break of day was ushered in by the English carolers, who favored the waking residents with their music, while the Kearsarge Fife and Drum Band serenaded many citizens with some equally choice music. … Continue reading →

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White Star Line Steamships: The Changing Face of Early 20th Century Immigration

Posted on 25 October, 2013 by Janice Brown

When someone speaks about immigration, like many others I picture the crowded steerage of the Titanic movie. Indeed many of the ships that carried 19th century third-class immigrants were crowded, dirty and disease-ridden–the horrors we think about were real. But … Continue reading →

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Missing Places: Yoken’s Restaurant in Portsmouth NH (1947-2004)

Posted on 27 September, 2013 by Janice Brown

Yoken’s Restaurant on Lafayette Road in Portsmouth NH closed in September of 2004. The property was sold, and the original landmark demolished.  Now some are trying to rescue the “Thar She Blows” trademark sign. In a city known for the … Continue reading →

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Portsmouth New Hampshire’s Charity Worker and Suffragist: Sarah Whittier “Sallie” Hovey (1872-1932)

Posted on 20 May, 2013 by Janice Brown

Sallie W. Hovey was the daughter of a prominent New Hampshire minister, and the sister of a navy Ensign who lost his life in the Philippines.  In her own right she worked tirelessly to make sure that the poor and … Continue reading →

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Isles of Shoals Landmark: Miss Underhill’s Chair

Posted on 5 June, 2011 by Janice Brown

“There are some dreary little islands lying off the harbor of Portsmouth, N.H. about eight miles from the mainland,” or … Continue reading →

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