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

"Odd Fellows Hall Odd Fellows Hall after repairs, Swan's Island, ca. 1985Swan's Island Historical Society The Independent Order of Odd Fellows…"

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

"Seaside Hall in Atlantic village, Swan's Island, ca. 1925Swan's Island Historical Society Seaside Hall's location on the shore proved to be…"

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

"Redmen's Hall Waterfront with steamboat, Swan's Island, ca. 1920Swan's Island Historical Society The Improved Order of Red Men was a national…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Old Buildings

"… The Tea Room Redmen's Hall Seaside Hall Andrew Smith Store The McCormick house Ocean View Hotel Odd Fellows Hall"

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

"Summer Pleasures cont'd Seaside Hall in Atlantic village, Swan's Island, ca. 1925Swan's Island Historical Society Ice cream socials were also…"

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

"… in the enterprise soon waned and the burden of carrying the mails fell mostly to the lot of the postmaster Few newspapers were taken here at that…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - I. Canoes and Clamshells: The Pre-European Settlement Years

"A notable example of the latter category is Carrying Place, a strip of land across which Native American canoes could be portaged."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - -Across the Sea- a history through transportation

"… environment, constantly finding new ways to carry goods, people, and information to and from their remote home."

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

"Once the Odd Fellows Hall was built in 1909, dances were held there. In the village of Atlantic, during the 1970’s, Mertic Morrison would have music…"

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

"… Island Historical Society These village stores carried just about anything needed: canned goods, "rat cheese," a favorite of islanders, meat and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… as the state grew, resulting first in ferries carrying wagons and carriages and later in ferries carrying trains as the railroad extended to the…"

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

"… and the current boat, Captain Henry Lee, can carry up to seventeen vehicles and makes multiple daily trips year round."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"Epworth Hall and Seaside Hall also housed community events. Apart from the fishing industry, many laborers were attracted to Swan’s Island’s quarries."

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

"… utilized the stage of the Odd Fellows Hall under the direction of Gene Jellison. Children acting in "Tom Thumb's Wedding," Swan's Island, ca…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"The Seawind carried passengers and freight, and the Quarry Wharf became a social center at landing time when islanders gathered to exchange news and…"

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

"… from Maine, gather and perform in the Odd Fellows Hall for three nights usually in early August. Sweet Chariot musicians on a windjammer…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"The Fernando Gorges, which operated from 1909 to 1927, could also carry locomotives. With the opening of the Carlton Bridge in 1927, train ferries…"

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

"Welcome 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…"

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

"Baird's Quarry Swan's Island granite was quarried at sites around the island, providing work for many laborers and the businesses that supported…"

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

"Student genealogy Fritz Johnson, Swan's Island, ca. 1925Swan's Island Historical Society As members of a small island school, many of Swan's…"

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

"Sports Organized Sports Swan's Island softball team, ca. 1978Swan's Island Historical Society Much as the 1950s were all about the Brooklyn…"

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

"Baird's Quarry history Text by Kim Colbeth Images from the Swan's Island Historical Society Matthew Baird Contracting Co."

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

"Minturn Schoolhouse Minturn Schoolhouse, Swan's Island, ca. 1930Swan's Island Historical Society The Minturn Schoolhouse was built in 1899…"

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

"Resources Images: Swan's Island Historical Society "Penobscot Nation Cultural & Historic Preservation Department." Penobscot Nation Cultural &…"