Aug. 9, 1746 - A band of 50 to 100 Indians invades Rumford (Concord), but the Indians will be scared off the next morning by 30 armed guards who escort church-goers back to their garrisons. Aug. 9, 1887 - A warehouse is damaged by fire in downtown Concord. "The losses were not heavy, but the fire was a memorable one from the fact that so many boys were injured in jumping from the windows," the New Hampshire Patriot reports. Aug. 10, 1987 - Owners of the Ramada Inn on Main Street in Concord get city permission to build over Storrs Street. "The building that is there right now is, quite frankly,…

With all this Sanel Block demolition under way, we got to wondering about other big construction projects from the city's past. So, with our history hats on, we embarked on a long journey to the Monitor graveyard, also known as the archive. What we want from you: Tell us where and when was this photo taken. Bonus points if you can identify the men in the photo. Send your answer to news@theconcordinsider.com.

Talk about awesome. This mahogany Chippendale tall clock was made right here in the city sometime around 1800 at famed clockmaker Asa Kimball’s shop. The clock, which is signed by its maker, Tim O’Chandler, was exhibited at the New Hampshire Historical Society’s furniture exhibition in 1978 and is featured in the society’s catalog of the exhibition, Plain & Elegant, Rich & Common. We’re not sure…

This week, Nature 101's Paul Basham finds out who's responsible for maintaining the city's trail system. Who maintains and grooms the hiking trails of Concord? This question was partly answered for me when I was hiking a trail in the area of Broken Ground School and came upon a group of seven people working to improve the trail. Led by forester Ron Klemarczyk, who maintains the city's…

The Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association, Concord Hospital Family Health Center and NHTI will hold a free dental clinic for children on Aug. 13. The clinic is for children ages 3 to 12 years old who live in the Concord area and are income-eligible. Dental services include exams, cleanings, fluoride and sealants. Preregistration is required. To find out if your child qualifies, call 224-4093, ext. 5815.

Boston-based wood carver Leonard Morse charged the state $50 for carving this 600-pound eagle for the State House dome. The eagle, standing at over six feet tall, decorated the dome until it was replaced with a gilded copper bird in 1957. This one is on display at the historical society.