Postcards From Portsmouth

Episode 26 - The Pepperrill Dynasty 06.05.2026 10:57 ↓

How one bad decision cost one of colonial America's wealthiest families everything

Episode 27 - Literary Luminaries and Distinguished Visitors 05.05.2026 11:27 ↓

Portsmouth became a literal Who's Who of nineteenth century America's literary giants

Episode 28 - The Gundalow 04.05.2026 11:10 ↓

The workhorse that conquered the raging Piscatacua River currents for over two hundred years

Episode 29 - Famous Submarines of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard 03.05.2026 12:55 ↓

Over 100 years of groundbreaking innovation, from the triumphant to the tragic

Episode 30 - Lighthouses of the Piscataqua 02.05.2026 11:54 ↓

Guiding mariners through Portsmouth's treacherous waters since 1771

Episode 31 - Ferry Service Across The Piscataqua 01.05.2026 11:54 ↓

Connecting New Hampshire and Maine for over two hundred years before the first bridge was built

Episode 32 - The Tugboats of Portsmouth Harbor 30.04.2026 11:03 ↓

Come on board those iconic symbols of Portsmouth's ongoing relationship with the sea

Episode 33 - The Memorial Bridge 29.04.2026 11:08 ↓

Travel across one of the most ambitious engineering projects ever undertaken in the Piscataqua region, and New Hampshire's official World War I memorial

Episode 34 - The Maine-New Hampshire Interstate Bridge Authority 28.04.2026 11:52 ↓

Discover my very personal connection to this revolutionary infrastructure project

Episode 35 - The White Mountains of Portsmouth 27.04.2026 11:19 ↓

Examine one of Portsmouth's least understood landmarks, those enormous salt piles that tower along the Piscataqua River

Episode 36 - Portsmouth Neighborhoods 26.04.2026 12:05 ↓

Take a walk with me through history as we see how each of Portsmouth's neighborhoods tells a unique story about Portsmouth's evolution over four centuries

Episode 37 - Pease Air Force Base 25.04.2026 12:09 ↓

The massive military installation that fundamentally changed the character of our region and continues to influence the economy today

Episode 38 - Portsmouth's Civil War Legacy 24.04.2026 12:56 ↓

This story reveals Portsmouth's crucial role during America's greatest internal conflict

Episode 39 - The Portsmouth Naval Prison 23.04.2026 12:48 ↓

Known as "The Castle" and "The Alcatraz of the East", this imposing structure on Seavey Island earned its reputation as infamous

Episode 40 - Camp Long and the Spanish-American War 22.04.2026 11:58 ↓

When a global conflict came to Portsmouth

Episode 41 - Market Square 21.04.2026 13:14 ↓

Take a stroll with me through the changing heart of Portsmouth

Episode 42 - The Portsmouth Public Library 20.04.2026 12:12 ↓

Trace the history of this remarkable institution from the Portsmouth Academy to today's modern community hub

Episode 43 - The Portsmouth Atheneum 19.04.2026 12:28 ↓

Over 200 Years of Scholarly Tradition in Market Square

Episode 44 - A History of Portsmouth's Schools 18.04.2026 12:30 ↓

Learn how the citizens of Portsmouth have consistently invested in the education of their children, from one-room schoolhouses to the modern facilities of today

Episode 45 - Portsmouth's Churches 17.04.2026 14:21 ↓

Explore how Portsmouth residents have worshipped through the centuries, from Puritan meeting houses to today's diverse faith communities

Episode 46 - Portsmouth's Historic Cemetaries 16.04.2026 14:59 ↓

Portsmouth's cemeteries are like open-air museums where every grave marker tells a story about individual lives and a community's evolving attitudes toward death, religious beliefs and social hierarchies over four centuries

Episode 47 - Taverns and Inns 15.04.2026 13:51 ↓

These famous meeting places were the beating heart of colonial and revolutionary Portsmouth

Episode 48 - The History of Medicine in Portsmouth 14.04.2026 13:03 ↓

Follow the evolution of medicine and healthcare from colonial apothecaries to the modern drug stores and pharmacies of today

Episode 49 - The Evolution of Firefighting in Portsmouth 13.04.2026 13:04 ↓

Trace how Portsmouth fought its devastating fires from bucket brigades to modern fire protection, and another personal connection

Episode 50 - Our Street and the Story of Thomas and Jane Walford 12.04.2026 11:10 ↓

How a little research brought to light a remarkable story of courage, conflict and new beginnings