Contributed by Maine Seacoast Mission
Description
This image captures the Mission's construction of the Head Harbor Island Church in 1910. In 1881, the island’s population reached 117, driven by the growing granite quarry industry. After World War II, water transport for granite became too costly, as railroads and trucks offered a more efficient alternative from mainland quarries. Meanwhile, St. Regis loggers cleared the island’s dense virgin forest, prompting many residents to move to Beals and Jonesport. The church was dismantled in 1941, and its stained glass windows were repurposed in a Frenchboro church.
Maine Seacoast Mission has been a trusted friend along the Maine coast since 1905. Rooted in a history of compassionate service and mutual trust, the Mission seeks to strengthen coastal and island communities by educating youth, supporting families, and promoting good health.
About This Item
- Title: Construction of the Mission Church at Head Harbor, 1910
- Creation Date: 1910
- Subject Date: 1910
- Location: Head Harbor, Jonesport, Washington County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Local Code: I 151. 5
- Object Type: Image
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Maine Seacoast Mission6 Old Firehouse Lane, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
207-288-5097 ext. 1202
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Annual Meeting of the Frenchboro church, 1953
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Maine Seacoast Mission Church on Head Harbor Island, ca. 1938
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