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The old and the new-old! Town Hall, police station, post office, high school, library, Methodist Church. The new high school construction at top right. Photo taken in June or July 1951. A lot of memories surface regarding the start of major changes to Falmouth. At about that time the fields (top center) were part of the Chute estate and Dr. Greeves estate just beyond the post office. Wow!
Contributed by William Fenstermaker
A super shot over water allowed for by low altitude. This photo was taken at an altitude of 500 feet or less. Being over the water, this would require a quick pull-up by pilot George Pinto. Falmouth Heights beach and sea wall lower left. The Heights Grill had hot dogs, hamburgers, etc. at the summer restaurant. The Heights Grill eroded over the years and is currently the British Beer Company restaurant. The sea wall was replaced after much damage from Hurricane Carol. Top of photo towards Falmouth east end currently the home of Falmouth Players. Walmart area and center-top-right to East Falmouth. Flagpole to right edge of Worcester Park. The left of photo on the water side not pictured was the Casino by the Sea and across the street Argento House.
Contributed by William Fenstermaker
Falmouth Heights bluff bottom to center. Wormells Board Yard and slips, diagonally back to right is edge of MacDougals Boat Yard. Top right now buildings and housing projects. I believe from long Edwards housing overflow. Right side of Wormells Boat Yard open space now houses Flying Bridge Restaurant, a big success when first built. Bottom left foreground is Tides Motel on the water and Falmouth Yacht Club. Just across harbor entrance in the back right corner of inlet is the house of Farnsworth K and Anne Baker. Town was realizing the boating potential for recreation and fishermen and planned the dredging project that opened up the swamp and the inner harbor was created. Photo taken in the spring or summer of 1951.
Contributed by William Fenstermaker
Left to right is Rte. 151. Hatchville Road off to left of east end. Meeting House now the Jewish Synagogue. I believe the lower left home is that of pilot George Pinto. Top right is Coonmesset Pond/Lake. Airport just beyond but not included.
Contributed by William Fenstermaker
Photo taken from the airplane with the right hand door of the plane removed for unrestricted photographic shots. The seat belt held my dad (the cameraman) in securely. He had great confidence in the seat belt and his pilot, George Pinto. Altitude 800-1200 feet. West Falmouth center at top left and Rte. 28, railroad tracks and crossing Chapoquoit Road. Center: Chapoquoit bridge and T. Fassett home. (The Truman Fassett home became the West Falmouth Tea Room then a summer residence for College Light Opera Players and eventually purchased by J.K. Lilly and run as a summer restaurant. Magnificent slate roofing.) The large home on the lower right became or was the Thomson estate (now owned by Dr. and Mrs. Fankhauser). You can also make out the Jenkins Funeral Home. Across the street and up 1/4 mile and next to market set back was the home of my friend Arthur Hennessey, killed in Vietnam in the early days of war. Contributed by William Fenstermaker |
Railroad tracks flow towards the steamship docks. Woods Hole Road visible. Left side: Methodist Church, Woods Hole Coast Guard base, steamship and railroad. Photo taken in June or July 1951. I remember when I was about 11 years of age as a beginning caddy at Woods Hole golf. I could walk to Woods Hole and get a burger on the dock at Loweys Spa, play pinball machine for five cents per game and head home to Falmouth on the train for 25 cents. Fun! | |
Contributor: | William Fenstermaker |
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When: | 6/1951 |
