Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
141 Bar Point Road
"The first Coast Guard presence in the Mt. Desert Island area was a Life Saving Station located on Little Cranberry Island, established by an act of congress on June 18th, 1878. In 1937, the Southwest Harbor complex was created and used as a lighthouse depot by the U.S. Light House Service. By 1945, the Coast Guard Station on Little Cranberry Island was moved to the facility in Southwest Harbor.” - “Sector Field Office (SFO) Southwest Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Maine – History,” United States Coast Guard site, 06/28/13, Accessed online 07/20/10; http://www.uscg.mil/d1/sfoSouthwestHarbor/history.asp.
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
State:
ME
Address:
141 Bar Point Road
Description: "The first Coast Guard presence in the Mt. Desert Island area was a Life Saving Station located on Little Cranberry Island, established by an act of congress on June 18th, 1878. In 1937, the Southwest Harbor complex was created and used as a lighthouse depot by the U.S. Light House Service. By 1945, the Coast Guard Station on Little Cranberry Island was moved to the facility in Southwest Harbor.” - “Sector Field Office (SFO) Southwest Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Maine – History,” United States Coast Guard site, 06/28/13, Accessed online 07/20/10; http://www.uscg.mil/d1/sfoSouthwestHarbor/history.asp. [show more]
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
State:
ME
Source:
Ralph Warren Stanley Collection
Description: Left to Right: Percy Edgar Bunker (1887-1980) - the Morsman's captain Elin Forslund (1881-) - the Morsman's Swedish housekeeper "Laddie", the dog
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
Mailed to: Cousin Emily - Emily M. Ray Haynes (1854-1913) Mailed from: Cousin Elsie - Elsie Louise Stanley (1893-1938) Text reads: "Hope you will get my letter. I am sending you today three postals, two for you and one for your friend. Read your card yesterday. With love Elsie"
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
State:
ME
Source:
The Ward Family Collection
Description: Mailed to: Cousin Emily - Emily M. Ray Haynes (1854-1913) Mailed from: Cousin Elsie - Elsie Louise Stanley (1893-1938) Text reads: "Hope you will get my letter. I am sending you today three postals, two for you and one for your friend. Read your card yesterday. With love Elsie"
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
Illuminated by 23 volunteer light painters. For years these boathouses had been used to build, store, and repair boats. Now all but one have been convert to private residences. There is one boathouse protecting a 100 year old 'friendship sloop' and still has the underwater rails intact.
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
State:
ME
Description: Illuminated by 23 volunteer light painters. For years these boathouses had been used to build, store, and repair boats. Now all but one have been convert to private residences. There is one boathouse protecting a 100 year old 'friendship sloop' and still has the underwater rails intact.