Local History

Learning Series: Librarians by the Sea Local History Episodes

• Interview with Mary Cassidy about New Ocean House
• Interview with Mary Cassidy about the Summer Estates
• Interview with Lou Gallo about the Swampscott Fish House
• Interview with Molly Conner about the Humphrey House
• Interview with Sylvia Belkin about Elihu Thomson

Photos added during the Library Centennial, 2017

Police and Fire photos

Building and People photos

Library Photos

Quick Links
Local Research Resources
Swampscott Town Annual Reports
History of the Swampscott Public Library
Library Centennial 1917-2017

Swampscott Through the Years: A pictorial history

• Swampscott Historic Photos Slide Show
• Swampscott Historic Photos on Flickr
• Swampscott’s 50th Anniversary–1902
• Townspeople
• Street Scenes
• Veterans & Town Memorials
• Views of Swampscott
• Beach Scenes
• Swampscott Yacht Club
• Carrie Phillips Schooner
• Miscellaneous

Swampscott Buildings

• Library
• Town Hall (original)
• Schools
• Churches
• Businesses
• Hotels
• General Glover Inn
• Sunbeam Farm
• Houses & Family Homes
• Youtube video of the New Ocean House fire

Humphrey Street

• Humphrey House
• Neighborhood Scenes, 1880-1915
• Street Widening, 1914
• Neighborhood Scenes, 1925-1936

Swampscott Schools

Stanley School

• School Play

Hadley Junior High

• Class Pictures
• Basketball Teams
• Football Teams

High School

• Class Pictures
• Baseball Teams
• Basketball Teams
• Football Teams

St. John’s

• Football Teams

Town Departments

• Fire Department
• Police Department

Nearby Towns

• Nahant–Bass Point House
• Lynn–Historic Views
• Salem–Fire of 1914