Posts Tagged ‘The Port’
When Sweet Flavors Filled the Air
by Michael Kenney When Orra L. Stone compiled his History of Massachusetts Industry in 1930, he counted no less than 29 candy-manufacturing firms in Cambridge. There were giants like the New England Confectionary Co., whose 1,400 workers produced some 500 varieties of candy, including the iconic NECCO wafers, at its plant on Massachusetts Avenue, and…
Read MorePast History Café – Candy, Soap, or Beer? The Working Life in The Port Neighborhood of Cambridge
Tuesday, 05/09/17, 5:30–8:00pm 5:30–6:30pm Walking Tour:Tour The Port with Marian Darlington-Hope; focusing on the manufacturing history, and workers’ lives in The Port, through time. Tour starts in front of Lamplighter Brewing Company at 5:30pm sharp. Please show up by 5:25. 6:45–8:00pm History Café:Cayla Marvil will tell Lamplighter’s story of making beer in Cambridge today. Learn…
Read MoreHollis G. Gerrish Papers, 1865-2002
This collection was transferred to the Cambridge Historical Commission in 2026. For questions about this collection, contact their archivist. Administrative Information Historical Sketch Scope and Content Note Library of Congress Subject Headings Series Description and Folder Listing 4 cartons, 4 file boxes, 1 oversized box 8.34 linear feet Processors: Kate Monea and Kate Jeungeun Huh…
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