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Walter Joyce with lobster, Swan's Island, ca. 1930

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

"… as the supply of fish such as cod, flounder, and halibut diminished. At the same time urban markets welcomed this change of seafood."

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Early fishing schooner, ca. 1870

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

"… Swan’s Island were bountiful with flounder, cod, halibut, haddock, and herring. The work force of Swan’s Islanders from the early homesteading days…"