How Things Used to Be
Congregational Church
This photo was taken by a Miss Lucy A. Hopkins (not Reuben's wife, but related to Reuben). Obvious to many, this church joined the Universalist Church and became the Federated Church, as it is known today. This photo dates back to the late 1800s. Notice the facilities for horse and buggy.
South Orleans Post Office
Judge Kendrick Sparrow's house and barn are in the background.The only thing left standing is the barn which has been remodeled into living quarters.
Reno Diner
A very popular eatery back then. It was owned by Gordon & Henrietta Harris and was built by family & friends next door to Henrietta's family home.
Cranberry Cove
Some stores with a little theme park attraction. All torn down to erect the present Stop & Shop Supermarket.
View before Stop & Shop
Postcard image clearly shows the cranberry bogs (even with the snow) before being removed, then filled in for the new market.
Site of South Orleans School
This Memorial Stone lies in a small park at the intersection of Routes 39 & 28 in South Orleans, adjacent to the Ridgewood Motel & Cottages.
South Orleans School Plaque
A legible view of the plaque
Main Street - looking South
A postcard view. Late 1950s or 1960s. Livingston's Pharmacy, then the First National Store on the left. Dories Store on the right.
Main Street - looking North
A postcard view. Late 1950s or 1960s. John Lowell's Real Estate office, then the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company.
Cable Station view
It is said that this field was a pasture for George Geers's cows. He would herd them across the street at Brewster Crossroad and water them in Boland's Pond. A close look will reveal residual proof of its being a cow pasture.
Route 28 looking north 1890's
Though this postcard copy says Cove St., Cove Road goes off to the left (and right) up by the little white fence on the left. The Cable Station is about opposite the horse and wagon. Academy Place is on the near left, and Smith Boys' Hardware Store (nee A.T. Newcomb's Hardware Store) is the building on the far left.
Orleans Depot Square
White building in background is Bill Higgins's restaurant and bowling alley. Building with white horse in front is where Livingston's Pharmacy was located, though not now. Dr. Besse's dental office was located on 2nd Floor. People are perhaps waiting for the passenger train?
Knowles' Farm
A view from atop Fort Hill, Eastham, this farm goes back about as far as you can go. Originally owned by the Knowles family, it has changed hands over the years. Charlie Gunn bought it from Abbie Mae Knowles, the unwed daughter of Seth Knowles (1821 — 1905). After many years of dairy farming, Charlie sold it to veterinarian James Leach. It was Seth Knowles who pulled John Fulcher from the surf, cat in hand, in 1852. Knowles' farm abutted the farm of Abelino Doane, just southerly across the creek. Abelino had a daughter, Josephine, who saw fit to marry John Fulcher, progenitor of a whole bunch of the Fulchers around here.
Reno Diner - Under Construction
The Reno Diner was built next door to the home of Henrietta (Davis) Harris. Labor was provided by family & friends of Gordon & Henrietta.
T.A. Smith's Store
This store was next door to Clarence Knowles' Bake Shop. It became L.R. Ellis' Market for decades then was sold to Gerry Evans who moved the business to where Friends Market is now.