The Moorland stands above the granite ledges at Bass Rocks, its broad veranda facing the Atlantic surf. Smaller buildings line the shore beyond the hotel, and the rocky foreground shows the coastal setting that drew summer visitors to Cape Ann. Bass Rocks became a resort area in the late nineteenth century, and the Moorland was one of its large seasonal hotels. A guest's note about swimming and riding lessons suggests the kind of summer routine the hotel supported.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Am taking
swimming
and riding les-
sons. It's great
here
C. S. H.
Thin white margin around the image; light edge and corner wear; printed in a tinted halftone/lithographic style.
Postmark: GLOUCESTER MASS. JUL 28 4 PM 1909 — divided-back private postcard, 1-cent Franklin stamp, imprint "Printed in Germany"; light edge wear and slight toning.
Cite this card
The Moorland hotel, Bass Rocks, Gloucester, MA, 1909, postcard, c. 1909. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-moorland-hotel-bass-rocks-gloucester-ma-1909. Accessed November 2, 2026.
