Duxbury...Past and Present

A fascinating collection of 75 historical views of Duxbury compared side-by-side with 75 present day photographs of the same locations in full color, Duxbury...Past and Present captures the astounding changes that Duxbury has seen since the 19th century. The historical images in Duxbury...Past and Present range from 1839 to 1971 and include an interesting variety of sketches, postcards and actual photographs. The images are taken from the archives of the Duxbury Rural and Historical Society as well as other private, untapped collections. Many of these views have never before been published. Each pairing of past and present photographs is accompanied by extended, narrative captions which not only identify the location and the historic sites within it, but provide a descriptive context. Not simply a picture book, Duxbury...Past and Present provides key historical information and intriguing personal stories behind the photographs. Readers will learn about the decline of the shipbuilding industry, the rise of the tourist industry at the turn of the century, the evolution of the neighborhoods that we know today, and, in some cases, the untold tales behind many familiar buildings.