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Site Pages
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Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head
"The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head by Ronald Pesha, West Quoddy Head Light Keepers Assoc., Inc. Images from the organization's collection…"
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"… place on the island, where, “…one can throw a stone from water to water at high tide.” Dr. Small, a Deer Isle man who served as a doctor on Swan’s…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Student genealogy
"… in photos of Fritz doing the old "twist and kiss" stone cutting move. Fritz Johnson, Swan's Island, ca. 1950."
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Quarrying
"Quarry rails, Swan's Island, ca. 1900Swan's Island Historical Society These stones were known as the "New York" or "Philadelphia" sized paving…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry history
"The stone was drilled, blasted, and lifted out of the pit. One man “motions” sprang up wherever there was a small field of stone to be carved by an…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun
"Donald LeMoine is heading down Steamboat Hill Road. It is one of the better sledding roads in Swan's Island Village except that it ends at the water."
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII
"… post offices whenever a sailboat happened to be heading through. As population grew, the volume of mail increased and more post offices were built."
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Historic Hallowell - Earning Our Keep
"… taking full advantage of the bountiful natural resources; water, wood, stone. How might you have managed to get along two centuries ago?"
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"A log kept by the light keeper at West Quoddy Head recorded as many as 17 outbound and 15 inbound craft passing the Head in September 1874."
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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…"
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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…"
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"IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs Left with no reliable connection to the mainland and few secure sources…"
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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…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Old Buildings
"Old Buildings Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house Minturn Schoolhouse The Tea Room Redmen's Hall Seaside Hall Andrew Smith Store…"
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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…"
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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 &…"
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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…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Crew
"The Crew The Crew X The Swan's Island team put in a lot of work over the course of the one year project."
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The McCormick house
"The McCormick house This building is now the home of Theo McCormick, who moved to Swan's Island with her late husband Stephen McCormick, the…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events
"Holiday Events Warmer weather combined with national or local holidays brought islanders together for celebrations."
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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 - Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house
"Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house Clevie Dunham's store, Swan's Island, ca. 1940Swan's Island Historical Society This home was probably built…"
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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…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Caring For Our Families and Friends
"Caring For Our Families and Friends From the first European settlement on Swan’s Island, written records show that the community has financially…"