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May 29 LIKES SEACOAST JONES I want to thank you for your informative web site on John Paul Jones. In the many maritime history web sites I have reviewed for clients in the past, this one stands out as one of the better presented ones I have seen. Matthew M mgmk@earthlink.net http://www.seacoastnh.com/jpj/index.html May 28 18th CENTURY-R-US I was browsing and thought you might be interested in my history site which includes weekly articles about 18th century history, annotated links to hundreds of the best sites for information on 18th century history, a bulletin board and much more. My site currently includes over 400 pages.P.S. Great resource and design. Rick Brainard history1700s.guide@miningco.com http://history1700s.miningco.com May 28 SITE MAP BUSTED? I went to your web site and printed several pages of information, but the site map would not come up with several tries. Please advise. Jack E WEvans1632@aol.com EDITOR'S REPLY: Works fine on this end. Perhaps, with 800 pages now on-line at SeacoastNH.com, the size of the map may come up slowly on some systems during peak use hours. Good things come to he who waits a few more milliseconds. http://www.seacoastnh.com/map.html May 27 SEA CAMPING IN NH? I'm looking for a campground on the ocean. Is there any? Jeffrey S EDITOR'S REPLY: Our little 18 mile Seaocast area has plenty of riverside camping (click for Camping Page below), but nothing on the sea we know of. Just a bit to the North you'll find these three ocean camping sites -- courtesy of us -- plus a bonus link to the York Chamber of Commece web site. (1) Libby's on Long Sands -- 207-363-4171, (2) Camp Eaton -- 207-363-3424, (3) Cape Neddick Camp Ground -- 207- 363-4366. Camp on, dude! http://www.seacoastnh.com/touring/camping.html http://www.yorkME.org May 27 NEW LOCAL MOVIE-IN-PROGRESS Here's one for your Film & Video sectioin, a new movie called "On the Fringe." Jeff Palmer flicker@nh.ultranet.com http://www.sharpeworks.com/fringe May 26 CAFÉ ON THE CORNER I've been to Market Square many times, I love it there ;it reminds me a lot of Old Montreal with an English flavor. I remember a map of the boutiques and cafés on the site, do you have it on the Internet ? I found the map of the streets only ; I am going again this June and since I will meet a friend there, I was looking for the name of the café on a corner, across St-John's church and the street where " The Cat House" is. MiladySue@aol.com EDITOR'S REPLY: We haven't put together an on-line café guide yet, but there are a few freebie paper maps handed out around town. Could you be referring to Café Brioche in the center of Market Square at the corner of Daniel and Pleasant? St. John's is way over by the river. There are free maps hanging on the door at the Brioche when you arrive. Except for that pet accessories store nearby, we closed all the cat houses at the turn of the century. http://www.seacoastnh.com/101nh/portsmouth.html May 26 SORRY, UNCLE OSCAR In your Gosport Gallery, image # 7 has a date of 1982. The wooden tower was blown in 1892 and was immediately replaced by Oscar Leighton. (Ref. pg. 146, Ninety Years at the Isles of Shoals.) Paul W pweisner@zdial.com EDITOR'S REPLY: Oops, a century off. We put that one there on purpose so you could win a fridge magnet. Really! http://www.seacoastnh.com/shoals/photos.html May 24 WANTS HAMPTON PLAYHOUSE SCHEDULE Would you be able to send me by e-mail or regular mail, this summer's schedule for the Hampton Playhouse. Andre of Springfield, MA laq@ix.netcom.com EDITOR'S REPLY: We called the Playhouse which had no on-line info, so here it is as transcribed -- Bermuda Avenue Triangle, adult comedy, NE premiere (June 13-28); A Perfect Wedding, farce, NH premiere (June 30-July12); Sound of Music (July 14- Aug 2); Annie Warbucks, sequel to Annie (Aug 3-16); Brigadoon (Aug 18-30) May 23 HAMPTON CASINO NOW ON-LINE Do you have a Casino schedule you can mail out? Mary from Richmond, NH dmtaylor@tiac.net EDITOR'S REPLY: We can do better than that, Mary. Just click below for instant schedule at the famous 100-year old Hampton Beach concert hall. And check our new Hampton Beach site for more summer details. http://www.casinoballroom.com/ http://www.seacoastnh.com/hamptonbeach/ May 22 ANY MORE TICKETS TO HEAVEN? I realize your corner of the world must remain protected, however I am a transplanted New Englander (currently in Florida, ugh) in search of meaningful employment on the Seacoast. I would love to learn more about your business community and all its opportunities. I have heard wonderful things about your area and hope it THE PLACE where I may live the American Dream, New England style! R. Byron Sanders orby@mindspring.com EDITOR'S REPLY: Sorry the last local job has been filled until 2023. Only wealthy tourists allowed in. But seriously folks, we get a ton of calls from people looking for local jobs, but there other than subscribing to the newspaper want ads, there seems to be no way to search. Seasonal jobs are in abundance, but there is much less available for skilled workers. Remember, this is a very small area. (Portsmouth, pop 26,000). A quick look at on-line publications and search engines turned up no on-line way to seek employment here. Anyone who knows otherwise, send us an e-mail. May 22 MORE DEROCHEMONT Would appreciate any information on the life of Louis deRochemont. My great-grandmother was Emma deRochemont Avery. Ernie A or California ehavery@ucdavis.edu EDITOR'S REPLY: It's on the back burner. In our flurry of original de Rochemont articles last year, in preparation for a new "theme" site, we came close to finishing a de Rochemont bio web page. It is still on the back burner. Since no published biography exists, perhaps we should turn up the heat a notch. http://www.seacoastnh.com/louis/unmade.html May 21 KNOCK, KNOCK, TOBIAS I am trying to verify when the Lear house is open. On this page it is stated that the house is open 1 - 4 on Wednesdays, however, I have read that it is only open one day per year. We will be visiting the area in June/July and I would love to be sure to see the house. Steven A. Lear sal1207@aol.com EDITOR'S REPLY: The practically undiscovered Lear House opens each year on Flag Day, which this year is June 14. It will again be open Wednesday afternoons and you go to the Wentworth-Gardner Mansion next door to get your tour guide. We have been assured that if you call ahead to the phone number listed on the web site (below)during summer hours, a tour can be arranged at other times as well. No Lear should miss it. http://www.seacoastnh.com/lear/index.html May 20 UNSINKABLE WOYACA! I recieved the microfiche copy of the newspaper article regarding the launching of the SS Woyaca. (See May 13 READ OUR MAIL, scroll down)I showed the article to my father, and he enjoyed it very much. (Via SeacoastNH.com) I also received an article on the Shattuck Shipyard from the NH Historical Society.Now my next voyage into this research takes me to the U.S. Shipping Board, which took pocession of her (Woyaca) and the other 3,500 ton ships built during the yard's two year history, I am assuming. You kind people of SeacoastNH.com and the NH Historical Society have been of much help to me. Kevin M mcaleek@voicenet.com May 20 SEACOAST DIVE VIDEO SURFACES Larry Pilotte, a gentleman I work with at the Manchester NH Post Office, is a Master Diver who has just marketed a video titled "New Hampshire by the Sea." A feature article on his work was presented in the May 17, 1998, Dover/Laconia Sunday paper, Foster's Sunday Citizen. His video presently sells for $14.95. Thank you. Robert A. postman45@pipeline.com May 15 LOST PLAYHOUSE The location you indicate (TOURING/Maps)for the Hampton Playhouse is on the wrong side of Locke Road. It should be shown closer to the beach rather than town. Looking at your map is bond to confuse many visitors. I've lived in Hampton for most of my life and trying to give directions for that part of town is always tough. Bart Wilson wilsonb@nh.ultranet.com http://www.seacoastnh.com/101nh/hampton.html May 15 WANTED: NAVY BRASS WILLING TO TRAVEL We are Interested to Import Naval brass, tubes, sheets, Cu, Ni tubes, 90/10 & 70/30 tubes. We request you to inform us of your interest. If yes, we will send you detail inquiry. KUMAR P. BHAGAT kumarbhagat@hotmail.com May 14 FREAK (ALMOST) OUT Any updated info on the release of "The Mighty," the movie based on Freak the Mighty? I use the book with 6th graders, and we'd really like to see the flick! Steve Lee, Jefferson County Schools, Arvada, Colorado slee@jeffco.k12.co.us EDITOR'S REPLY: Portsmouth-born "Freak" author Rod Philbrick is back in town from his long Florida winter and sporting a goatee. He saw the Miramax film for the first time last week at a Florida advance showing. It is still slated for October release. He promises to write about it in our ShoBiz column, so check regularly: http://www.seacoastnh.com/film/shobiz.html May 13 WE CHRISTEN THEE, WOYACA! I have this relic from a boat called the SS Woyaca and I know nothing else other than what is engraved on the sterling silver plate. What I have is a ship's christening bottle. It appears what was left of the neck of the bottle was saved on a wooden form in the shape of the rest of the bottle. On it is a sterling silver engraved plate with the following: S.S. Woyaca -- Launched Dec. 7, 1918 -- Sponsor Mrs F.W. Hartford -- Portsmouth, NH -- Presented by J.M. Shattuck Inc. Anyway, if you could help me out, I would greatly appreciate it. Kevin in S.E. Pa. mcaleek@voicenet.com | EDITOR'S REPLY: Mike at the Portsmouth Library found an article in the Portsmouth Herald. The woman who christened the ship was wife to a former Herald owner. The headline reads: PICTURESQUE LAUNCHING AT NEWINGTON. The Woyaca, was originally to be named the SS Newington, but another "Newington" was already in service. This was a 3500 ton cargo steamer. It slipped quietly into the Piscataqua River ("the Thames of New England") on "a fine snappy day" at the Shattuck boat yard. Apparently Mrs. Hartford brought hundreds of ladies in their furs. The article says, "It was about 3 o'clock when the signal was given and the monster started and the sponsor smashed the beautifully decorated bottle of champagne on her bow and acclaimed 'I christen thee Woyaca.' The thousands of guests and workmen sent up a husky cheer as the big ship majestically took to the river waters." How's that Kevin? May 12 FOND EGRETS I thought Peter Randall's photo of the snowy egret feeding her young was magnificent. Is it possible to purchase a print of this photo? Arlene a-aroth@microsoft.com http://www.seacoastnh.com/arts/photosrandall/ph7.html EDITOR'S REPLY: We could swear that photo is in "Out on the Shoals," a classic book by Mr. Randall from our Seacoast Store (click from homepage) or you can contact the artist at his web site regarding a custom print: http://www.perpublisher.com/ May 12 WALK EAST ON BEACON STREET My late mother, Patricia Hutton (who may have used the stage name Pat Hayes), I believe, was in the film "Walk East on Beacon Street". I have never seen it and I have been unsuccessful in locating a copy. This was her only film appearance. Casey Fundaro fundaro@aol.com EDITOR'S REPLY: We too have been so far unable to find "Walk East," but Larry Benaquist, who teaches Film History at Keene State College may be your next best hope for this locally shot film by Louis de Rochemont. http://www.seacoastnh.com/louis/unmade.html May 11 ISP ALERT Hi, looking for a local ISP to host my online business. Need the ability to have a shopping cart program similar to the one you use for your online site merchandise. Martha, My Kid's Critters mdm@nh.ultranet.com EDITOR'S REPLY: Sure. See our list of local ISPs in BUSINESS section under Web & Internet listings. All can be instantly contacted by e-mail. http://www.seacoastnh.com/web/isp.html May 11 CONSTITUTIONAL CONNECTION With your permission, I'd like to place links to the above pages (John Langdon, the Gilman Family) from your Framer's of Freedom section. They will link to the "signatures section of "Web Guide to The Constitution of the United States." Dennis cen10458@centuryinter.net http://members.aol.com/tcnbp/USCons1.htm May 11 BIG PEARL, LITTLE PEARL I was so surprised to see this name. (Grampa Scott's Clam Chowder). "Little Pearl" was a big part of my mother's life. In fact if I go up to the attic I could scan a lot of my mother's pictures of Pearl and her. Debbie Brown jganddb@klink.net http://www.seacoastnh.com/arts/please011898.html May 09 YOU REALLY, REALLY LIKE US! You have the best site on the Net! I love it. Keep up the good work. glencoe@concentric.net May 07 PICTURE PERFECT PAPER I'm originally from Portsmouth NH, but presently attending Northeastern University. I'm taking a class in American Architecture and have been assigned a term paper on a building of my choice. I decided to research and write about the Wentworth-Gardner House. I was wondering if you could send me any info and or pictures of the house. Kevin K of Boston kkayne@hotmail.com EDITOR'S REPLY: You'll think you died and went to term paper heaven when you see a dozen official WGH pictures on our site by sublime photographer Frank Clarkson. More houses coming on-line this summer too. http://www.seacoastnh.com/wentworth/photo.html May 06 LOOKING FOR "PINKY" First, I would like to say that this is a wonderful, informative web site. Secondly, I would like to say that I would have never discovered this site had it not been for my reading a biography on Dorthy Dandridge. "Lost Boundaries" and "Pinky" are mentioned in the book in regards to the "black" film industry in Hollywood. How can one go about obtaining these movies? At almost 30 I am really starting to learn about my heritage and my people. Lillian cfrazier@custfirst.com EDITOR'S REPLY: We also want to compare the 1949 film "Pinky" to the NH classic by Louis de Rochemont. Pinky is another "white like me" film produced at the close of the "separate but equal" era in American history. The star of Pinky finds herself "passing" for white as she inherits a plantation. Odd as they may seem today, these early racial films shed a curious light on the evolution of the black cinema. You can rent or buy Pinky from Reel.com. Just click below and type the title into the Search block. http://www.reel.com http://www.seacoastnh.com/louis/lostsum.html May 05 DRIVING TO THE ISLES How are the Isles of Shoals accessed? The web site is great, especially the graphics. Could not find driving directions. Janet from Rockport, Mass ktiel@bellatlantic.net EDITOR'S REPLY: Afraid you'll need a boat for this trip. Almost everybody takes the Thomas Laighton ferry. Just go to downtown Portsmouth at the dock at the end of Market Street near the giant salt pile. You can get all the info on their Isles web site, including rates and directions. (Tell them we sent you.) And check our recent turn-of-the-century postcard views of Star Island, the only one that allows a stopover. http://www.islesofshoals.com/ http://www.seacoastnh.com/postcards/star/index.html May 05 SWEET TALK RADIO I just wanted to say I enjoy your web site. I'm a fan of American History, and especially local stuff. It has a good sense of humor thrown in too. I also like to read your article. I work at WHEB in Portsmouth on weekend mornings and read local papers while there. Keep it up! Bill H billybroke@aol.com May 04 MORE ON LUCY HALE? I've read several of your writings regarding Sen. Hale, Pres. Lincoln and J.W. Booth. I wonder if you would share your thoughts on Lucy Hale? Tom tdunn@bit-net.com EDITOR'S REPLY: We're still not sure what to make of Lucy. It appears she was really taken by Booth and was distraught over his death. Her father so effectively sanitized the press reports of Lucy's "engagement" to Booth, that little public record apparently remains. Lucy stayed with JP during this term as Spanish Ambassador immediately following the assassination. She did not marry William Chandler (he then had two children by his first wife) until her father died. In an 1885 biography of Chandler in "Successful NH Men," Lucy was not even named, but listed only as the daughter of Sen. Hale. This is a story yet to be told. http://www.seacoastnh.com/arts/please042098.html May 03 NICE SITE FOR YOU LOYALISTS You may find this of interest: KING'S RANGERS, BREAKENRIDGE'S COMPANY. The page explains this loyalist regiment made up heavily of men from New Hampshire. Thought it would be an unusual look at the other side of the war. M. Chistopher New, Webmaster candidus@erols.com http://www.angelfire.com/nh/kingsrangers/ May 03 SEEKS RYE RENTAL I'm looking to rent a house or a chalet over the RYE BEACH area or HAMPTON .I need two bedrooms and a place that pets are allowed.The ideal time will be august 2 to august 14. I'm a Canadian working mostly in USA representing a Canadian company. Steve H modhouse@yahoo.com May 02 WRECKED AGAIN? As a child 50 years ago I remember playing on a wreck at this spot. At the time I was told that it was an old barge that had washed ashore many years before. Is this the same wreck??? Chris Waldron waldron@nh.ultranet.com EDITOR'S REPLY: Quite likely, if you were playing down by the fast water at "Stinky Creek" off Wallis Sands by the little road bridge. This vessel was probably at least 50 years old or older in your time. Why not send us more details, oral history, memories? To see the wreck go to: http://www.seacoastnh.com/tji/ryewreck.html May 02 FREE NONPROFIT LINKS? Can you please link somewhere in your site to our non-profit organization? We are Sexual Assault Support Services-serving Rockingham and Strafford counties in New Hampshire and southern York county in Maine. stacyf@nh.ultranet.com EDITOR'S REPLY: We're working on more free nonprofit link spaces for the fall, but in the interim, a few deserving agencies will receive free banner links. Yours is at: http://www.seacoastnh.com/talk.html |
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