1918Howard B. Foster, the camera historian of Lanesville, died of Spanish influenza.People and Communities, Notable People

Gloucester Daily Times. “Death of Howard B. Foster Removes a Fine Citizen: Was Lanesville Druggist.” October 5, 1918, Vol. 54 No. 8982 edition. https://sawyer.advantage-preservation.com/.

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Erkkila, Barbara H. Village at Lane’s Cove. Ten Pound Island Book Co., 1989.

Other Events

1918
The Playhouse-on-the-Moors in East Gloucester started.
1918
The War Savings Stamp Drive parade and rally was held at City Hall.
1918
Gloucester resident Lucy MacDonald traveled to Paris, France to work at the American Field Service headquarters during WWI.
1918
Childe Hassam visited Cape Ann and focused on Gloucester’s Unitarian Universalist Church on Middle Street as a symbol of patriotism.

1918Howard B. Foster, the camera historian of Lanesville, died of Spanish influenza.People and Communities, Notable People

Other Events

The Playhouse-on-the-Moors in East Gloucester started.

The War Savings Stamp Drive parade and rally was held at City Hall.

Gloucester resident Lucy MacDonald traveled to Paris, France to work at the American Field Service headquarters during WWI.

Childe Hassam visited Cape Ann and focused on Gloucester’s Unitarian Universalist Church on Middle Street as a symbol of patriotism.