Maine Memory Network

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

"1910Swan's Island Historical Society What is life like on a Maine island? What sort of person chooses to place six miles of water between themselves…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation

"The first transportation for automobiles was available by means of privately owned flat scows. They loaded on the beach or mud flat areas at…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Green Mountain Railway

"On Mt. Desert Island Green Mountain (now called Cadillac) was one of the most beautiful spots for miles. Frances H."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Granite and Ice Industries

"… the ice would be loaded onto schooners for transport to market. As the granite industry was coming into its own, another started to flourish --…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - You Can Get Here From There

"With the development of Bar Harbor as a summer resort, and later the villages of Northeast Harbor and Seal Harbor, the steamboats were essential in…"

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Quarrying

"1900Swan's Island Historical Society Granite quarrying was a successful industry on Swan’s Island from the 1890s to the late 1920s when the…"

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 - 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 - 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 - 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…"