The summer bustle of Hampton Beach is a relatively new phenomenon. These photos show the birth of the tourist attraction created by the arrival of trains, trolleys and then automobiles. Before that, Hampton Beach was mostly dominated by fishermen, and the town of Hampton was a quiet little New Hampshire village.
In his recent book, excerpted here, Hampton librarian Bill Teschek has collected 200 images from around the turn of the century. They show much that is familiar. But the era of trolleys and grand hotels has given way to a different atmosphere. So, just for a moment, let's return to a time when parking was free and a soda cost a nickel. JDR
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Click on the thumbnails for larger photo and caption. All images from "Hampton and Hampton Beach" by Bill Teschek, Arcadia Publications, Dover, NH 1997.
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All photos courtesy Bill Teschek
From "Hampton and Hampton Beach"
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