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Atkinson Common Gallery

This is a common that was given to the City of Newburyport in 1884 by Eunice A Currier as a memorial to her father Matthias Atkinson (1873). On these grounds of 21 acres is a stone tower, War Memorials, flower gardens, walking paths, small pond with bridge, gazebo and tennis courts hidden off in the far back of the common. It is common to see wedding parties stop here photo's shoots an the way to the reception.

Brown Square Gallery

The first Bridge over the navigable  waters of the Merrimack River was erected by Timothy Palmer in 1792. It was superseded in 1810 by a chain. The suspension bridge built by John Templeman from the plans furnished by James Finley of Fayette County, Pa.  This was the first chain bridge in New England. It was named the Essex Merrimack Bridge. It was rebuilt during the following summer and maintained as a Toll Bridge until August 4th, 1868, when it was laid out as a public highway. Under authority of an act of the General Court of 1908. It was again rebuilt in 1909, y the County Commissioners of Essex County

Source: Sign on Bridge

Light House - PLUM ISLAND

A View from the top  Gallery

Market Square

"Downtown" Gallery

From near this Market House location, sailed the Clipper Ship Dreadnaught built in Newburyport in 1853, and over 300 other sailing ships built in Newburyport which comprise a fleet of the largest, fastest and finest sailing ships in the world. As they return to their home port, they carried various cargoes of spices and goods from around the world, and ballasts of bricks used in the construction of many of the buildings reconstructed in the Market Square area following the great fire of 1811.

Source: Sign in granite at landing

Yankee Homecoming

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