Old Humarock Post Card Presentation
Part 4

By Bob Brian

16. Clamming on the Beach C. 1910
When was the last time you saw clams being dug on Humarock beach? A long time ago for me. Check out the clam rakes, wooden boxes and hairdos!

17. Houses Looking South C. 1910
Most of these houses still stand today at the main opening. Note that there is no seawall yet but they did build wooden barriers then. Also note that the third and fourth houses are identical; this will change on future cards. What happened to the third house?

18. Houses on North End of Seawall C. 1910
While the seawall had not arrived yet, these houses are readily recognizable today at the northern end of the seawall. Note that they did use various methods to defend against the sea. The sea must have run right under the houses on some high tides. No decks off the porches yet either.

19. Sea Rivers C. 1909
This cottage was in Sea Rivers, across from the old mouth of the river, in Marshfield. Sea Rivers Association was founded in 1895 by several Methodist ministers as a summer colony for their families. I believe the Sea Rivers Trust now covers many acres of land there and some across the river and near the beach as well. A lady wrote on the back of this card in 1909, "We are having a good time and just now are picking blueberries." Many guests arrived by train, which came to Marshfield in 1871. It was an hour train ride to Boston.  

20. Little's Bridge C.1910
Recognize this? This is the bridge that joined Marshfield and Scituate over the North River on what is now Route 3A! Mary's Boatyard is now on the left and you can see men repairing this old bridge if you look closely. There was a ferry operating here before 1821. The Littles were a prominent family in Marshfield history.
I strongly recommend your buying the book, Marshfield - A Town of Villages 1640-1990 by Cynthia Krussell and Betty Bates if you enjoy Marshfield history. I find many dates, names, and facts in it that I could not find elsewhere. I believe that the Humming Rock and local bookstores carry it. 

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