Glover's regiment Archives - Wednesdays in Marblehead

Christmas Walk – This Weekend

Christmas Walk – This Weekend

The annual Marblehead Christmas Walk takes place this weekend and I will be participating in the Artisans Holiday Marketplace. The Festival of Arts Marketplace will be located at the Hooper Mansion this year due to construction at Abbot Hall. Please come by and visit me at 8 Hooper Street on Saturday 10am to 5pm or Sunday 10am to 4pm. I will have the 2020 Calendar as well as new photo cuffs (both limited to stock on hand - only 35 calendars left!). Also books and prints will be available for that perfect gift for the current or former 'Header'. It [...]

By Eyal Oren|2019-12-06T08:04:51-05:00December 6th, 2019|Categories: Traditions|Tags: Christmas, Glover's regiment|0 Comments

The Redcoats Attack

The Redcoats Attack

This weekend is the annual Glover's Regiment encampment and, with it, come reenactments of skirmishes harking back to the days of the Redcoats. I had gone down to Front Street on July 12, 2014 just before noon with my son to witness one such battle. Here, the redcoats attack from the waters of Marblehead harbor as Glover's Regiment fights back from atop Fort Sewall.

By Eyal Oren|2019-06-23T14:49:24-04:00July 12th, 2019|Categories: Traditions|Tags: Glover's regiment|2 Comments

Moon over the Regiment

Moon over the Regiment

On July 11, 2014, I lucked out when out to capture the full moon with Glover's Regiment having set up for their annual encampment at Fort Sewall. I stood across the way from them and composed this image of the Regiment standing at attention under the light of a full moon. Moments later, they fired several volleys over the harbor which would lead to a favorite image that was shared the next day. This one got relegated to the 'to be published' folder instead.

By Eyal Oren|2019-06-23T14:42:07-04:00July 10th, 2019|Categories: Traditions|Tags: full moon, Glover's regiment|7 Comments

Stars and Stripes and Glover’s Regiment

Stars and Stripes and Glover’s Regiment

The annual Marblehead Christmas Walk took place on December 1st and, with it, Glover's Regiment arrived to reenact the crossing of the Delaware by way of Marblehead Harbor. Before setting out, they took up position to address the gathered crowd and recount the history of General Glover. I had been set up at the benches behind them ready to capture the musket fire that would follow this speech. When I saw Glover's Regiment lined up under the stars and stripes (and the State Street Landing star as well), I couldn't pass up the shot. Black and white helped accentuate the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2019-01-06T09:51:46-05:00January 8th, 2019|Categories: Traditions|Tags: American flag, black and white, Glover's regiment|4 Comments

Top 10 of 2018 – #8 Three Volleys on Old Burial Hill

Top 10 of 2018 – #8 Three Volleys on Old Burial Hill

On February 3rd, Glover's Regiment marched to Old Burial Hill to commemorate the life of John Glover on his birthday. I had never joined the Regiment on this annual march and was thrilled to be able to join the procession this year. We started off at Old Town House and made our way up Washington Street. The post-sunset march made photo opportunities difficult and I had only managed a few 'keepers' by the time we reached Old Burial Hill. Once there, Seamus Daly gave a speech over Glover's tombstone and I spotted this potential composition with lamps set on the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2018-12-16T13:54:21-05:00December 19th, 2018|Categories: Favorite|Tags: favorite, Glover's regiment, Old Burial Hill|12 Comments

Guardians of the Eastern

Guardians of the Eastern

Not long after capturing Glover's Regiment on the stage at the State Street Landing, I watched them load up into this boat and reenact the crossing of the Delaware. I shot frame after frame as they crossed in front of Marblehead Light and then watched them pause in front of the Eastern Yacht Club. As I watched through the viewfinder, I spotted one member of the regiment approach the bow and captured this image as he fired a shot back toward shore. It looked as though Glover's Regiment were the guardians of the Eastern - ready to take on all [...]

By Eyal Oren|2018-12-03T21:43:07-05:00December 5th, 2018|Categories: Traditions|Tags: boat, Eastern Yacht Club, Glover's regiment, Marblehead Harbor, people|10 Comments

Framed by Smoke at the Landing

Framed by Smoke at the Landing

On Saturday, Glover's Regiment took part in the annual Christmas Walk and then arrived at the State Street Landing before 3pm to fire a salute and then re-enact the crossing of the Delaware River. I arrived a little before 3 and tried to find a new vantage point from which to shoot the regiment as it fired three volleys over the water. As luck would have it, the company leader (Seamus Daly) let me know they were going to head onto the stage and I quickly came up with this composition. My hope was to capture Glover's Regiment firing their [...]

By Eyal Oren|2018-12-03T21:16:32-05:00December 4th, 2018|Categories: Traditions|Tags: Glover's regiment, people, The Landing|5 Comments

Fighting along Front Street

Fighting along Front Street

I received an email this morning from the Glover's Regiment physician (and fellow Georgetown Medicine alumni) reminding me that the Regiment will be having their annual encampment on July 7th. That immediately reminded me of a few images I captured of a battle being reenacted with fighting along Front Street. As was typical back in the day, these soldiers lined up to fire their rifles and I was able to line up my shot with the lighthouse situated just behind the smoke and fire.

By Eyal Oren|2018-06-28T06:48:08-04:00June 28th, 2018|Categories: Traditions|Tags: Front Street, Glover's regiment, tradition|0 Comments

Lantern Walk at Old Town House

Lantern Walk at Old Town House

In early February, I was finally able to join the Glover's Regiment for their annual lantern walk to celebrate the life of their benefactor. I shared a video of several images narrated by the captain Seamus Daly but held onto this vertical image to share on a later date. I had arrived at Old Town House as Glover's Regiment gathered and received instructions for the lantern walk. As I shot images of them gathered in front of the familiar yellow building, I spotted a hooded woman coming near. I quickly switched to a vertical orientation and captured this shot as [...]

By Eyal Oren|2018-03-25T17:32:48-04:00March 28th, 2018|Categories: Traditions|Tags: Glover's regiment, Old Town House, people|10 Comments

Three Volleys on Old Burial Hill

Three Volleys on Old Burial Hill

Last night, Glover's Regiment met in front of Old Town House before their annual memorial march to Old Burial Hill to commemorate the life of John Glover. I hadn't previously had the chance to join the Regiment on this march and was thrilled to take part this year under cool (but not miserable) conditions. There were two other photographers there shooting for the Reporter and Daily Item and the three of us tried to stay out of each other's shots as we walked ahead of the Regiment along Washington Street towards Glover's burial place. When we reached Old Burial Hill, [...]

By Eyal Oren|2018-02-03T22:31:20-05:00February 4th, 2018|Categories: Traditions|Tags: Glover's regiment, Old Burial Hill, tradition|11 Comments

Glover’s regiment