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1. 2000.011.004 - Hix Bridge, So. Westport, MA

   Hix Bridge

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2. 2000.011.005 - Hix Bridge area, Westport, MA

   Hix Bridge

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3. 2000.011.006 - Hix Bridge. So. Westport, MA

   Hix Bridge

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4. 2000.011.007 - Remington's at Hix Bridge, Westport, MA

   Hix Bridge

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5. 2000.011.008 - Remington's at Hix Bridge. So. Westport, MA

   Hix Bridge

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6. 2000.011.009 - Remington's at Hix Bridge

   Hix Bridge

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7. 2000.011.010 - Remington's at Hix Bridge, Westport, MA

   Hix Bridge Remington's Clambake

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8. 2000.011.012 - Remington's at Hix Bridge, Westport, MA

   Hix Bridge Remington's Clambake

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9. 2000.11.001 - Hix Bridge and Remington's Clambake Pavilion

   Remington's Clambake Hix Bridge

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10. 2000.24.001 - Volume one of Poor Bill's Almanac Index to volumes below: Poor Bill's Almanac Volume 1, No. 1 -- ?? Volume/No.__________Article_______________________________ Volume 1, No. 1The Seal of Town of Westport The Waite-Potter House at Westport - The Oldest House in Old Westport (1667) Volume 1, No. 2Paul Cuffe Milton E. Earle - Remembered Volume 1, No. 3Kate Cory of Westport Historical Society Volume 1, No. 4Hix's Bridge Volume 1, No. 5Kirby House (1793) Volume 1, No. 6Designs for a Town Seal Volume 1, No. 7Oscar Palmer Home - one of the oldest dwellings in Westport Volume 1, No. 8Growth of Cotton Manufacturing & Westport Cotton Manufacturing Co. Volume 1, No. 9Continuation of above Volume 1, No. 10Picture of "The Mill Race" Volume 1, No. 111912 Westport County Fair (September 24-25-26) & Westport location Volume 1, No. 12Andrew Hicks Loss of Bank United States, of Westport, from The Evening Standard, New Bedford, May 10, 1860 Volume 1, No. 13Waite-Potter House Westport Residents Celebrate 150th Anniversary of Town. Some Town history Volume 1, No. 14Correspondence of the Standard-Westport Point, May 19, 1860 Volume 1, No. 15Captain Robert Cattle, Revolutionary Soldier, his house on Reed Road, Westport Volume 1, No. 16Cranberry Culture Volume 1, No. 17World Premiere "Down to the Sea in Ships" Volume 1, No. 181938 Hurricane Volume 1, No. 19Friends' Church, Central Village Volume 1, No. 20Westport Post Offices in 1883 Volume 1, No. 21Deed of Dartmouth, taken from the book "The Wampanoag Indian Federation" Volume 1, No. 22Letter to the Editor regarding the sale of the Westport Factory Manufacturing Co. Volume 2, No. 1Westport 1787-1830, Part I Volume 2, No. 2Westport 1824-1924, Part II Volume 2, No. 3Evening Standard, New Bedford, June 25, 1861, re: Court Case of Reuben vs. Allen Gifford, etc, re: The Taking of Seaweed From Horseneck Beach Volume/No.__________Article_______________________________ Volume 2, No. 4Master Plan Committee update Volume 2, No. 5Article by Howard P. Nash, N.B. Whaling Museum, re: British Law, ships taken, etc. Volume 2, No. 6Article by Howard P. Nash, N.B. Whaling Museum, continuation of above *Special Edition (March 14, 1972) "Town Election Results" Volume 2, No. 7Fall River Herald News, August 11, 1949, "Stuck Westport Drawbridge Seems Likely to Stay That Way" Time, July 30, 1934. Louis McHenry Howe invites selectmen to his house to discuss an experiment for Westport Volume 2, No. 8So. Westport Store Imperiled - History of store and stagecoach Volume 2, No. 9From History of Bristol County, MA. Relates history of militia from 1664 Westport Town Meeting voted to build a new four-room school house in Central Village, April 1, 1911 Volume 2, No. 10Standard Times, 1937. Report of restoration of 223-year-old Handy House Volume 2, No. 11Sloop "Success" Made Initial Sea Capture of Revolution Volume 2, No. 12the "Village of Westport Point" tells of whalers, schooners, sloops, and owners Volume 2, No. 13July 7, 1861 - Steam Scow @ Westport June 4, 1972 Launching of "Sweet Pea" Volume 2, No. 14No lead story Volume 2, No. 15Fourth of July parade (1972) Volume 2, No. 16Apponagansett Volunteer Rifles Volume 2, No. 17Taken from "The Village of Westport Point," accounts of whaling voyages and list of early sloops and whalers Volume 2, No. 18Our Navy - Old Ironsides and Revolutionary War Struggle Volume 2, No. 19From Old Home Week at the Head of Westport, August 23-28, 1908.Part I. This article describes the early settlement of Westport Volume 2, No. 20Part II of above Volume 2, No. 21Part III of above Letters to the Editor. Letter from J.T. Smith, explaining the proper pronunciation of Charlotte White, etc. Volume 2, No. 22Part IV of above Volume 2, No. 23Part V of above Volume 2, No. 24No lead story Volume 2, No. ??"The Village of Westport Point," extracts taken from the log of the bark "George and Mary" Volume 2, No. 26Christmas issue. No lead story *Special Edition - Town election results *Special Edition - 1972 Annual Town Meeting Volume/No.__________Article_______________________________ Volume 3, No. 1Nov. 19, 1939. New Building is dedicated at Westport. Town Office built as a PWA project Volume 3, No. 2Selectmen's report Volume 3, No. 3Apponagansett Volunteers to hold a Valley Forge shoot, Feb. 18, 1973 Volume 3, No. 4Developed Turnip (Macomber) by George H. Gilbert, 1938 Political Grab Bag: Louis McHenry Howe to spend convalescent period at Horseneck Beach (1939) Volume 3, No. 5"Adamsville" by David Patten Volume 3, No. 6"By the Way" by C. Gilbert, 1938. Description of Hix Bridge farms on Hix Bridge Road Volume 3, No. 7From "The Village of Westport Point" Extracts from old papers give an insight into the life in the whaling days Volume 3, No. 8Poor Bill's Print Shop sponsors Little League Baseball Team Volume 3, No. 9Steamboats by B.F. Wilbour from "Notes on Little Compton" Volume 3, No. 10 Information on William and Elizabeth Pabodie by Mr. Wilbour from "Notes on Little Compton" Volume 3, No. 11The History of the Wilbor House by Benjamin Wilbour Westport Land Conservation Trust holds first annual meeting Volume 3, No. 12Kate Cory of Westport Volume 3, No. 13The Bell with the Crack Volume 3, No. 144th of July Parade pictures Volume 3, No. 15Walt Disney World. Visit to "The Magic Kingdom" Volume 3, No. 16USS Constitution Part I Volume 3, No. 17USS Constitution Part II Volume 3, No. 18USS Constitution Part III Volume 3, No. 19Sloop "Success" Made Initial Sea Capture of Revolution Volume 3, No. 20Dartmouth - from "The History of Bristol County, MA" by Frank Hutt (1924) Volume 3, No. 21Dartmouth First Settlers by Frank Hutt (1924) Volume 3, No. 22The Salt Industry of Padanaram by Ellis L. Howland (1903) Volume 3, No. 23Arts and Crafts Volume 3, No. 24Taken from "The History of Bristol County, MA." Discusses Dartmouth, New Bedford, John Paul Jones, etc. Volume 3, No.25The Salt Industry of Padanaram by Ellis L. Howland (Sept 30, 1903) Volume 3, No. 26Christmas issue. No historical topic Volume 3, No. 27(None) Volume 4, No. 1Doomsday Comet? The Apponagansett Meeting House Volume 4, No. 2The Elixir of Goat's Milk "Notes on Little Compton" Volume 4, No. 3(None) Volume/No.__________Article_______________________________ Volume 4, No. 4Open classroom question The county school question Volume 4, No. 5(None) Volume 4, No. 6Everett Coggeshall, America's Oldest Working Plumber Volume 4, No. 7Indians Massacre. Dartmouth Volume 4, No. 8(None) Volume 4, No. 9Harry F. Sherman, First to Use Motorcycle Fifty Years Ago Volume 4, No. 10Centenarian Passes Remarkable Milestone (Mrs. Mary Tripp) Volume 4, No. 11Sail Maker's Art Lives Rhode Islander Collects Toy Train Treasures Volume 4, No. 12No feature story Volume 4, No. 13Story of the "Janette" and other whalers from Westport Point Volume 4, No. 14(None) Volume 4, No. 15No lead story Volume 4, No. 16No historical lead story Volume 4, No. 17Westport's Whaling Industry Dated Back to at least 1806 Volume 4, No. 18Cape Verdeans Criticize Press Volume 4, No. 19No historical lead story Volume 4, No. 20Abraham Manchester's restaurant gets painted Volume 4, No. 21(None) Volume 4, No. 22(None) Volume 4, No. 23New school superintendent named; James F. Francis Volume 4, No. 24(None) Volume 4, No. 25No historical lead story Volume 4, No. 26Adamsville's "Spite Tower" is now the Clock Tower "Traditions of Padanaram" by L.A. Littlefield from The Old Historical Sketches #2, 1903 Volume 4, No. 27(None) Volume 4, No. 28Historic House at 69 Elm Street, Padanaram, saved from destruction during Revolutionary War (Story incomplete as this paper has been mutilated) Volume 4, No. 29Photo - Dedication ceremonies at the housing for the elderly Volume 4, No. 30Hix's Bridge by Henry Bernard Worth from "Old Dartmouth Historical Sketches" Volume 4, No. 31Paul Cuffe House - Discussion of 1504 and 1510 Drift Road Volume 4, No. 324th "Cuffe House" watercolor by Blanch Paull. Discusses other "Cuffe" houses Volume 4, No. 33No historical feature Volume 4, No. 34Picture of the Old Mill Pond in Adamsville Volume 4, No. 35More pictures and information regarding Paul Cuffe & his houses Volume 4, No. 36No historical feature Volume 4, No. 37Elliot Taber shown building stone wall Volume 4, No. 38(None) Volume 4, No. 39Picture of Old Saw Mill at the Head of Westport Volume/No.__________Article_______________________________ Volume 4, No. 40Picture of people fishing on Hix Bridge Volume 4, No. 41(None) Volume 4, No. 42Statement of John Gilbert of New Bedford in relation to the burning of Bedford Village by the British in 1778 Volume 4, No. 43(None) Volume 4, No. 44No historical feature Volume 4, No. 45The Battle of Rhode Island Volume 4, No. 46The Sea Tug "Doro" beaches and burns Volume 4, No. 47Article compiles by Dorothy Stovall discusses the British ships blockading the Sakonnet River, 1776 - 1779, and skirmishes and legal actions described Volume 4, No. 48No historical feature Volume 4, No. 49No historical feature Volume 4, No. 50Fire at Tripp's Boatyard (Dec. 17, 1974) Volume 4, No. 51Christmas issue. No historical feature

    Hix Bridge

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11. 2003.022.010 - Historical sketch of early days Hix Ferry, Bridge, Toll House.

    Hix Bridge

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12. 2003.2.004 - typed history of Hix Bridge and Handy House. five pages

    Hix Bridge Handy House

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13. 2003.2.005 - plan of property layouts south of Hix Bridge. on waxy paper. measures 7 3/4'' by 15''. Names include George Cadman, William White, Jos. Peckham, Joseph Allen, Jacob Sowle, William Macomber.

    South Westport Hix Bridge

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14. 2004.178.014 - SEE CUSTOM FIELD Mary Giles talks with Durant and Mary Hicks Brown. Interviewed by Mary Giles August 18th, 1975 Subjects: Families including Davis, Sowle, Allen, Russell, Earle, Waite, Hix, Hicks Notes: Also discusses rum distilleries and trade, slave cemeteries, whaleboat building, details of land divisions and early houses, mechanics of ferry operation

    Rum Runners Whaling Slavery Hix Bridge Handy House

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15. 2005.054.010 - Account of the formation of Hix bridge.

    Hix Bridge

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16. 2005.074.001.002 - Hix bridge under construction.

    Hix Bridge

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17. 2005.074.001.011 - Construction of Hix Bridge.

    Hix Bridge

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18. 2005.081.110 - View of small home with two women standing by side door. No view of the bridge or water, but it says Hix Bridge on back.

    Hix Bridge

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19. 2005.081.318 - Hix Bridge, Westport Mass. See #2005.081.319/320 and 321 duplicates.

    Hix Bridge

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20. 2005.081.319 - Hix Bridge, Westport Mass. See #2005.081.318/320 1nd 321 duplicates. J. F. P. initialed in pencil on the front of postcard.

    Hix Bridge

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