by Steve Lam | Oct 4, 2015 | History
by Steve Lam | Aug 19, 2015 | History
Did you know Highland Light (also sometimes know as the Cape Cod Light) in Truro is one of the oldest established lighthouses in the United States? The lighthouse that currently stands looking out over the sea in Truro is actually the third structure to stand...
by Steve Lam | Aug 7, 2015 | History
Old images of Provincetown are fascinating as much of it’s landscape and landmarks remain intact today but their context was often far different and gives us windows into the daily lives of our ancestors. In many of them the old Town House dominates the town...
by Steve Lam | Jul 26, 2015 | History
A hundred and fifty years ago it was much more difficult to get to Outer Cape Cod. During the 1800s, Cape Cod played host to a large number of religious revivalist meetings in the summer. In many ways this was the start of Cape Cod’s tourist economy. Originally...
by Steve Lam | Jul 12, 2015 | History
It is amazing the changes that a hundred years make. Look sheep! In all seriousness, on Nantucket the soils close to the ocean were too thin to support crops and was used for forage. Wool was an important resource for residents of the area, especially for fishermen...
by Steve Lam | Mar 24, 2015 | History, News
Few places are as geologically dynamic as Cape Cod. The sands beneath our feet are always shifting, driven by water and wind. Cape Cod is a product of glacial deposition so it is geologically transient. In the summer it can be easy to forget the transitory nature...
