My Hometown: Claremont NH Photo Gallery by Steve Noyes at pbase.com

My Hometown: Claremont NH

Hometown of this photographer. Claremont, once a thriving milltown, is the largest "city" (pop. 13,000+) in Sullivan County located along the Connecticut River in western NH. The home of one of the oldest, continuously active, high school (Stevens High) alumni assocation in the country...go Cardinals!

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Eileen McComb		16-Nov-2024 21:47
Thank you for the great photos of Claremont. And I would like to shout out to Bob Ingalls, owner of the clam hut. I still have dreams where I come up Dean Hill and the wonderful smell of the clam hut would hit me! Thank you. I also live in Florida now!

Darlene		19-Aug-2024 14:15
Do you have any pictures of Claremont in the 50's 60' 70's? I left Claremont in 1969 for the West Coast and miss the old home town feeling when things were pretty and simple. Christmas back then had the bullpen and pleasant st and broad st all decorated so beautiful. thank you for sharing.

Dave Moody		24-Jan-2020 16:15
I think the pizza joint on lower main st was called Tony's Pizza. It was run by the Rondinoni (sp) fam.Was born and raised in Claremont and left the area in 1961 for Cal. I feel so sad when I see what has to the town.

Lynn bean		06-Nov-2015 04:35
Does anyone remember an Italian restaurant called Pat moscatellis down past Frankie's store headed towards vt?

Lynn bean		06-Nov-2015 04:32
Does anyone remember an Italian restaurant named Pat moscatellis. It was down past Frankie's store headed towards vt?

Guest		06-Nov-2015 04:27
Does anyone remember the Italian restaurant down past Frankie's store? It had a white house beside it. Moscatellis I believe it was called.

Mary Baron		23-Sep-2015 01:17
My Aunt Bea Allison used to live where the Burger King is. Used to have a big barn for auctions. Big White Farmhouse. Gone... My grandmother Eva Nolin was from Claremont and I am looking for any information on the Nolin Family. She lived in the house.

pete nolin		29-Mar-2015 12:09
Great pictures, Peter-Paul Nolin (60)

John McNamara SHS 1960		07-Nov-2013 19:50
Thanks for the great photos! I am doing a model railroad based on the Claremont and Concord, and a friend pointed me to the Merrimack Farmers Building photo.From there I looked at the rest of the album. I lived there from 1945-1960 while my father owned a children's wear shop (Tot & Teen). It didn't do very well, as Claremont was unfortunately in decline even back then. I still consider it my home town :-)

john skipper		27-Oct-2013 15:26
i moved to claremont in 1974 and had some of the best times of my life there.so sad to see it change from its glory days.i met some awesome friends there and will remember those times forever

Lisa B. Mobley		10-Oct-2013 17:56
Probably one of the saddest things for me is remembering the homes on the hill I grew up on in Claremont, my old address being 34 Broad Street where my mom had her Antique Shop called the Wedgewood Manor, all being torn down except for one house saved as a historical landmark and moved to the top of the hill I believe. Urban Renewal. Most children go back home and point to the house they grew up in - I go back home and look at what has replaced those homes shaking my head, thinking; "Forgive them for they knew not what they were doing." Or maybe they did! Lisa Buendo Mobley

Phillip E. Cross		29-May-2013 01:00
Steve, Claremont was an excellent thriving city to have grown up in, prior to the70's. Sad, to see some of the old estates torn down, turned into sub-divisions or duplexes. Have fond memories of good times and friends, as well as classmates. Hope Claremont can return to it's former glory.

Trisha Soboll		04-Feb-2013 02:51
My Dad was born in Claremont. He lived with his Mother, Father and eight other children. He was born on Spring Street, and his Mother(my Grandmother didn't speak english too much as she was born in Russia along with her husband and came over to the U.S. in the early 1900s and settled in Claremont on Srping St. My Dad and his siblings attened Stevens High and they all graduated from there and all the boys went in to the service. I remember my grandmotherrs house well. The elementry school that they attened was the North street school which was just a jump over the backyard fence to get th school. I remember most of these photos that were taken, however I didn't see one of the North Street School but would like to see a photo of it. Also Moody park when there was swings and a seesaw and slide. I remember as a little girl swinging on those swings, when my Dad would take me to Claremont to see my Granmother. Thanks for the photos. Trisha Soboll

Beverly Ann Fournier		02-Jan-2013 19:57
These photos are great! I was born in Claremont and my family lived at 40-A river Street. I cannot find that street on google earth but found River Rd. Is that the same Street? Thank You! I'm on facebook

Beverly Ann Fournier		02-Jan-2013 19:56
These photos are great! I was born in Claremont and my family lived at 40-A river Street. I cannot find that street on google earth but found River Rd. Is that the same Street? Thank You! I'm on facebook

Donna (1963)		22-Jun-2012 18:50
Enjoyed the pictures of home. The pictures are great.

Guest		01-Jun-2012 00:50
Jason hey bob ingalls where are all your kids now

James Moody		06-May-2012 17:42
Thankyou for a trip down memory lane, some what changed since I left Claremont in 1951 the year I graduated..

Bob Ingalls		02-May-2012 20:40
Talked to Dale Vittum today,old friend when I lived there.He said a Gendron was in charge of the web site.I knew Louie Gendron ,my wife Virginia worked with him in Joy.I had a business there, The Clam Hut.Left Claremont in 1995,lived & traveled US in a motor home for 12 years,now live in Hernando Beach,Fl.We go back about every year.SHS '59. Bob Ingalls

Guest		24-Apr-2012 04:03
Great Pictures. Would have liked a closer picture of Stevens H. S. though. Thanks!

Guest		08-Jan-2011 19:38
Thank you, Steve. Great pictures and some great memories. Jan Class of '67

dmk		06-Jan-2011 03:02
that's a cool alumni to come from

melissa dube		02-Jan-2011 18:12
thanks for sharing pictures of our hometown !!! great pictures !!!

Yakov Elmakiss		02-Jan-2011 15:40
I agree with Mitch, The photos are good. Having lived and owned a business in the area, (Newmont Homes and Kellyville Tires), Clearmont and Newport served me as "MY HOME TOWNS", with Clearmont being my town for religion activities, as a member of the Jewish Community.

Mitch Childs		23-Aug-2010 03:06
Great pics of good old Claremont! These bring back many memories. Do you have any of North Street School and theClaremont Junior High? Is it ok to use your pics when I make my slide show introducing myself to the 5th graders I will be teaching this year? Mitch Childs "69

Candy Iacovello		25-Apr-2010 02:11
Great gallery - thanks for sharing - I miss the old home town,too. Will be there in a few weeks. Can't wait to see all of the old friends after 40 years!! Carmella Casella Iacovello

Guest		08-Nov-2009 03:00
Steve, these are wonderful photos. Thanx for sharing! I was right behind you at good ol' SHS--you and my brother Dave. :-) Doris Hale, SHS Class of '62

Dwain Hathaway		29-Jun-2009 16:54
Thanks for sharing these photos of the hometown that I love still full of people that I miss. I will treasure my memories of Claremont forever!! Dwain Hathaway

SHAYLA MALEC		08-Jun-2009 23:06
I LOVE THIS TOWN SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH

Rob Rathbun		22-Feb-2009 06:52
No matter how many years I have been gone from Claremont, the spirit of Claremont from the 50's and 60's remain a vital part of my soul. Rob Rathbun

Guest		22-Feb-2009 00:19
Great photos of Claremont--lots of memories there! Thanks for sharing them. Carol Haubrich Meilandt SHS 1960

Mark & Linda		22-Sep-2008 00:10
Great gallery. We look forward to seeing it in person in a few weeks.

Guest		26-Apr-2008 18:58
Loved the photo's and the trip down memory lane. Thanks for sharing. Darlene (74)

charles Fletcher		11-Apr-2008 15:51
Great pictures, I really enjoyed them. Charlie Fletcher "56"

Duane Miner		11-Dec-2007 21:01
Man these bring back great memories. Thanks for sharing.

Liz Fox		16-Jun-2006 02:59
Really great shots! They make me feel like jumping in the car and heading for Claremont. Liz Fox '70

Martha Williams		14-Jun-2006 21:18
I just found this link. These are wonderful pictures. Thank you. Martha Wilson Williams SHS 1961

Guest		10-May-2006 14:44
Wonderful shots of our hometown - thanks for sharing! :-) Colleen Hurd, SHS Class of '81

Guest		29-Apr-2006 04:17
Great trip through memory lane. Thanks! Noel

Guest		22-Feb-2006 21:36
Thank you for allowing me to see my old hometown!!!! Rob Rathbun

Scott Hall		30-Aug-2005 01:35
A great town to spend those 20 years in - I explored every nooke & crannie by bicycle-they were great days - great pictures that bring back good memories!

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