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

"… to 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…"

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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."

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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…"

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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…"

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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."

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

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

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

"She would visit Swan's Island during school vacations as a child. Her family moved here in 1976 after she graduated from high school."

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Odd Fellows Hall

"… Fellows Hall under repair, Swan's Island, 1979 Swan's Island Historical Society The Odd Fellows Hall continues to serve as a community gathering…"

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

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

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

"Three skaters 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…"

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

""Swans Island Historical Photo Gallery." Swan's Island, Maine. Web. 24 Feb. 2012. <http://www.swansisland.org/gallery/historical/>."

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

"Potato races, Swan's Island, ca. 1950Swan's Island Historical Society Swan Islander’s would gather in Swan’s Village to participate in 4th of July…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Student genealogy

"Fritz Johnson, Swan's Island, ca. 1950. Swan's Island Historical Society Fritz John Johnson (1899-1985) was born in Sweden and moved to Swan's…"

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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."

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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…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Redmen's Hall

"1920Swan's Island Historical Society The Improved Order of Red Men was a national fraternal organization that became popular on Swan's Island in the…"

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

"Salmon industry Salmon pens off Swan's Island, ca. 1990Swan's Island Historical Society Swan’s Island was home to an Atlantic salmon farm and…"

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

"… discussing the lobster haul of the day, Swan's Island, 1950Swan's Island Historical Society A successful trap limit was enforced in 1984 that…"

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

"Children acting in "Tom Thumb's Wedding," Swan's Island, ca. 1950Swan's Island Historical Society Islanders aren't sure when or why the "Tom Thumb"…"

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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."

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

"… dances at Mertic Morrison's restaurant, Swan's Island, ca.1968Swan's Island Historical Society Dancing was also a popular leisure activity."

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

"About Us Up from the ashes: Swan's Island has learned to appreciate its historic resources after seeing them threatened."

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Minturn Schoolhouse

"1965Swan's Island Historical Society The Minturn Schoolhouse closed when the three island schools consolidated into one in 1951."

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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…"