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The Face of Eldred Louis Sanborn of Sanbornton NH (1890-1967)

Posted on 4 December, 2016 by Janice Brown

A 1917-era postcard shows a handsome young man seated before a table. He is dressed in a WWI uniform. On the back of the card in dark ink is inscribed: “Eldred L. Sanborn, Lochmere, N.H.” Lochmere, for those not well … Continue reading →

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Manchester NH’s Wagner Memorial Park aka Pretty Park

Posted on 3 June, 2015 by Janice Brown

Wagner Memorial Park is a well-landscaped park with a Greek-revival monument and benches, located in the Arts & Cultural District of Manchester, New Hampshire. The park was created on an entire block of land (one and one-half acres) located between … Continue reading →

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The Prized Devon Bull of the East Concord NH Sanborns

Posted on 30 January, 2014 by Janice Brown

An unusual postcard came to my attention recently.  The photograph shows a well-built dark bull, on display with a long-handled twitch and chain in his nose.  In handwritten script in the margin is added: “Bull, Nero, No. 8160 winner of … Continue reading →

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