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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"Lumber Mill at the Mill Pond, Somesville, ca. 1905Mount Desert Island Historical Society Somesville was by now the economic and cultural center of…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Years on Mt. Desert Island

"Desert Island Higgins Saw Mill, Somesville, 1890 Higgins Saw Mill which is believed to have been located in Somesville.Southwest Harbor Public…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Beginnings

"Lumber Mill at the Mill Pond, Somesville, ca. 1905 At Somesville, the presence of flowing water meant that mills, such as this lumber mill, could be…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Community and Commerce

"They were building ships and more mills to support expanding industries, and they were building new roads. And the mail finally arrived."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Third Generation and Beyond

"… Settler, paid the DeGregoires five Spanish milled dollars for a 100 acre lot with frontage on Somes Sound.) Emily Manchester was fond of saying her…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"1910Swan's Island Historical Society By the 1800s fishing became more profitable than either timbering or farming."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"Clyde Torrey, Swan's Island, ca. 1970Swan's Island Historical Society Music Music was and is part of the island fabric."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Island Postmistresses

"Small. POSTOFFICES First Island PostmistressSwan's Island Historical Society For some fifty years after the settlement of this town there was…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Welcome to Swan's Island!

"… Swan's Island! Burnt Coat Harbor X Swan's Island, a six mile ferry ride out of Bass Harbor in Mount Desert Island, is the current home of…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Farming

"Theo & Etta Buswell with sheep, Swan's Island, ca. 1935Swan's Island Historical Society Once the timbering diminished and the waters around Swan’s…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures

"1918Swan's Island Historical Society During most of Swan’s Island history, summer recreation occurred on or near the water, where one could enjoy…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Sports

"Swan's Island softball team, 1958Swan's Island Historical Society Swan's Island softball team, ca."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"… under construction, Swan's Island, 2011Swan's Island Historical Society The identity of Swan’s Island and its residents, both native-born and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Dance

"Randal White was one of many islanders to have music lessons. Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley Heming, wife of an island minister, was his music teacher."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun

"… at the Quarry Pond, Swan's Island, 1949Swan's Island Historical Society Goose Pond is in the interior part of the island and there is the Quarry…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Stores

"Beatrice Stockbridge, Swan's Island, ca. 1950Swan's Island Historical Society Stock for the stores would arrive by boat."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - About Us

"Since then the island has banded together to preserve what remains. We have digitized and cataloged photographs, expanded our collection, and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry

"Kids above quarry, Swan's Island, 2011Swan's Island Historical Society A group of Swan's Island students led by 3-5 grade teacher Kim Colbeth have…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Salmon industry

"1990Swan's Island Historical Society Swan’s Island was home to an Atlantic salmon farm and processing plant that started in the late 1980s."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Andrew Smith Store

"1935Swan's Island Historical Society Like many island stores, Andrew Smith's sold a variety of goods."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Crew

"Part of Meghan's accomplishments are the wonderful audio pieces that you hear in the Islanders at Play and Islanders at Work exhibits."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures cont'd

"1925Swan's Island Historical Society Ice cream socials were also popular in the 1940s occurring when islanders walked to places like the Seaside…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events

"Fourth of July lobster bake, Swan's Island ca. 1960Swan's Island Historical Society During the 1960-1980s there were lobster bakes at the ferry…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Women's Firsts

"The first woman manager of the Swan's Island Electric Co-op.Swan's Island Historical Society Three occupational areas, in particular, have an…"