Contributed by Maine Seacoast Mission
Description
Five children enjoy winter fun on Head Harbor Island. Sealand, on the island's southwest side, peaked at 117 residents in 1880, with 70 students enrolled in its school that year. The school closed in 1937. In 1910, the Maine Seacoast Mission built a church in Sealand, and a granite quarry operated from 1890 to 1920 alongside a lath mill that closed in 1928. Most residents were fishermen or farmers.
Early on, island life was convenient since goods traveled by water. However, gas-powered engines and improved roads reduced the advantages for fishermen. Many residents moved to the mainland, often transporting their homes by barge or across the ice. By the end of World War II, only two or three houses remained on Head Harbor Island.
About This Item
- Title: Children playing in the Snow, Head Harbor Island, 1930
- Creation Date: circa 1930
- Subject Date: circa 1930
- Location: Head Harbor, Jonesport, Washington County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 7.6 cm x 7.6 cm
- Local Code: I 146.17
- 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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