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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16E4_working-waterfront_New-Bedford-MA.html
Working Waterfront-Standing here during the heyday of whaling you would have seen and heard the bustling of a whaling port preparing for sea: ship carpenters building vessels from great white oak timbers, and caulkers hammering oakum—-hemp m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16DM_trial-by-fire_New-Bedford-MA.html
Trial by Fire-During the early hours of January 18, 1977, gas leaked from a cracked main into the cellar of O'Malley's Tavern, located near where you are now standing. New Bedford had suffered two straight days of record-setting cold in an overall…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16DK_twentieth-century-whaling_New-Bedford-MA.html
Twentieth-Century Whaling-As New Bedford's whaling industry declined in the 19th century, more than a dozen other nations began hunting whales using "modern" Norwegian methods, with fast, steam-powered vessels and heavy-gauge harpoon cannon. More …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16D0_making-room-johnny-cake-hill_New-Bedford-MA.html
Making Room-During the days when New Bedford dominated the whaling trade, 10,000 seamen were required to sail the fleet. Pacific islanders, New England farm boys, Cape Verdeans, Portuguese from the Azores, Wampanoag Indians, and immigrants from Eu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16CZ_u-s-custom-house-customary-duty_New-Bedford-MA.html
Customary Duty-Replacing a makeshift operation closer to the waterfront, the U.S. Custom House at Bedford opened on this site in 1836. Here ship captains walked up the granite steps to register their crews and declare their cargoes before they wer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16CU_signs-of-the-time_New-Bedford-MA.html
The outward appearance of the brick and brownstone building diagonally in front of you has changed little over the years. However, the signs identifying the ownership and use of the structure have changed repeatedly. It was originally built as a b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14PP_garland-muccio-square_Attleboro-MA.html
In Honor of Russell K. Garland Pvt. November 14, 1944Louis J. Muccio Pfc. September 16th 1944Who died in the service of their country. They stand in th unbroken line of patriots Who have dared to die that freedom may live, and grow, and increase i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14PO_teixeira-ruggio-square_Attleboro-MA.html
Killed in action in World War IIJohn Teixeirain Belgium Dec. 25, 1944Pasquale Ruggioin Corregidor Feb. 18, 1945in memoriam
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM149K_alfred-johnson-and-john-b-morin_Attleboro-MA.html
Erected in Honor of Alfred Johnson, U.S.N.andJohn B. Morin, U.S.M.C.The first from Attleboro to die in actionWorld War IINovember 15, 1942In the South Pacific areaDecember 15, 1942On Guadalcanal IslandDedicated to their memory by their fellow citi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13HI_the-seamens-bethel_New-Bedford-MA.html
Saving Mariners' Souls After months at sea, many whaling men were unable to resist the temptations of this port city. In 1832, the New Bedford Port Society for the Moral Improvement of Seamen opened this mariners' chapel "to protect the rights and…