1875Russia Cement Company was incorporated.Economy and Industry, Local Businesses

Trade card for Russia Cement Company. Courtesy of Cape Ann Museum Library & Archives, D 15, FF 7A

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“Over the next half-century, this firm produced increasing quantities of glue from the skins of fish and expanded its physical plant.” (MHC Reconnaissance Survey Report).

Massachusetts Historical Commission. MHC Reconnaissance Survey Report: Gloucester. 1985. Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. “Russia Cement Company, 147 Essex Avenue, West Gloucester, Essex County, MA.” Image. https://www.loc.gov/item/ma1714/.

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1875
The Cape Ann Scientific and Literary Association was organized.
1875
Seventeen of William Morris Hunt’s female students painted in Annisquam, which kicked off the Annisquam art colony.
1875
A fire on Front Street destroyed the Davis House Hotel.
1875
The Life Saving Station was built at Davis Neck.

1875Russia Cement Company was incorporated.Economy and Industry, Local Businesses

Other Events

The Cape Ann Scientific and Literary Association was organized.

Seventeen of William Morris Hunt’s female students painted in Annisquam, which kicked off the Annisquam art colony.

A fire on Front Street destroyed the Davis House Hotel.

The Life Saving Station was built at Davis Neck.