File:By trolley through eastern New England (1904) (14590070717).jpg

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Title: By trolley through eastern New England
Year: 1904 (1900s)
Authors: Derrah, Robert H., comp
Subjects: New England -- Description and travel Guidebooks
Publisher: Boston, Mass.
Contributing Library: UMass Amherst Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: UMass Amherst Libraries

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Hartsuff Park. Rockland Southward from Hingham, on the main line, the rideis a delightful one to Hingham Centre, over one of the most beautifulroads in the world, nearly two hundred feet wide, and linedon either side by double rows of elms. The car passes ameeting-house erected in 1681, said to be the oldest houseof worship in the country, and which is still used. Leav-ing this beautiful thoroughfare, and running through Hing-ham Centre, the car passes through a rural district toSouth Hingham, and then runs on to the old turnpike at Queen Anns Corner, near which lived three maidensisters, who remained loyal to the British cause through theRevolution and the War of 1812, and hfty years after the
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42 BY TROLLEY THROUGH signing of the Declaration of Independence claimed KingGeorge IV as their king. From this point the car con-tinues to North Hanover, settled in 1633. From here a line runs off to the left to Assinippi, avillage in the town of Hanover. Continuing southward to Rockland, formerly East Abington, settled in 1660,the car goes through shaded streets, which branch fromLanes Corner. From here cars may be taken for Nantasket Beach,

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