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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"Ocean View Hotel Ocean View Hotel porch, Swan's Island, ca. 1900Swan's Island Historical Society The Ocean View Hotel was located at 241…"

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

"McCormick house 2012 X The following people lived in (if not owned) this home throughout its long history: Warren Sprague, Willy 'Jack'…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"And so that small cluster of houses started its transformation, too. Eventually the steamer added stops in Northeast and Seal Harbors."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Inns

"After that, the hotel race was on – and Bar Harbor won. Island House and slip, Southwest Harbor, 1893Southwest Harbor Public Library Making…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house

"… Staples at his store, Swan's Island, 1966Swan's Island Historical Society Island resident Carolyn Martin describes the store experience: "You went…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rusticators come to MDI

"This time period is sometimes referred to as the heyday of the island. Wealthy families including the Vanderbilts, Astors, Rockefellers and Fords…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Green Mountain Railway

"Clerque also built a hotel, named the Summit House, on Green Mountain. Clerque’s railway ran for about 10 years."

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."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"… Head (1887), Kimball House (1886), Rock End Hotel (1884), Roberts House (1883), Harbourside Inn (1889), Clifton House (1885) and Gaynor House…"

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 - Dance

"Captain Herrick’s Ocean View Hotel in Swan’s Island Village had a well used dance floor. Once the Odd Fellows Hall was built in 1909, dances were…"

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…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"No hotels. No spas. No second homes or cottages. Nothing. Ironically, a few descendants now store some of their lobster traps and fishing gear there."

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Redmen's Hall

"1930Swan's Island Historical Society Sonny Sprague remembers crawling into the first floor compartment that housed the projector and playing…"

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."