Municipal Collection

Published in 1922, contains short interesting histories and reminisces of Provincetown's past...

Collection: Municipal

Format: Text

Subjects: Atlantic Cod fishing, Atlantic Fisherman, Bradford Street (Provincetown, Mass.), Breakwater (West End), Cape Cod (Mass.) History, Commercial Street (Provincetown, Mass.), Lifesaving stations--Massachusetts--Provincetown, MacMillan Wharf (Provincetown, Mass.), Mayflower (Ship), Province Lands--Massachusetts--Provincetown, Provincelands, Provincetown (Mass.)--History--17th Century, Provincetown (Mass.)--History--18th century, Provincetown (Mass.)--History--19th century, Race Point--Massachusetts--Provincetown, Sailing ships, Sailors, Salt industry and trade-Provincetown, Massachusetts, Schools, and Town Hall

The Mayflower II visit to Provinetown in 1957 to commemorate the first visit of the Pilgrims in...

Collection: Municipal

Format: Photo

Subjects: Boats and boating, Captains, Mayflower (Ship), Mayflower II (Ship), Provincetown (Mass.)--History--17th Century, Provincetown (Mass.)--History--20th century, Sailing ships, Sailors, and Schooners

Rebellion of 1861 - 1865, a history of Provincetown men in the Civil War.

Collection: Municipal

Format: Text

Subjects: Military history, Provincetown (Mass.)--History--19th century, and Sailors

Reference list of Provincetown Whaling Journals that are held at the Providence, RI Public Library.

Collection: Municipal

Format: Text

Subjects: And God Created Great Whales, Boats and boating, Cape Cod (Mass.) History, Captains, Docks, Fish trade--Massachusetts--Provincetown, Fishermen, Fishing boats--Massachusetts--Provincetown, Provincetown (Mass.)--History--18th century, Provincetown (Mass.)--History--19th century, Sailing ships, Sailors, Shipping, Waterfronts, Whale Watching--History--Provincetown, Whalers (Persons), Whaling, Whaling masters, Whaling--Massachusetts--History, Whaling--Massachusetts--Provincetown--History, and Wharfs

An account of a sailor (probably Calvin Freeman) on board the Schr.Ann Eliza on May 30, 1862....

Collection: Municipal

Format: Artwork

Subjects: Provincetown (Mass.)--History--19th century, Sailing ships, Sailors, and Schooners