Description: Topographical map of the Swan's Island Quadrangle in Hancock County, ME produced by the United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey. Depicts the elevations of the southern part of Mount Desert Island, Cranberry Isles, Long Island, Swan's Island, and other smaller islands. The back of the map explains the background, techniques, and symbols of the series of topographical maps being made by the U.S. Geological Survey. 1:62500 [show more]
Description: Topographical map of the Swan's Island Quadrangle in Hancock County, ME produced by the United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey. Depicts the elevations of the southern part of Mount Desert Island, Cranberry Isles, Long Island, Swan's Island, and other smaller islands. Several cemeteries are circled in red. 1:62500
Description: Hand pulling seining nets from a dory. Ralph Stanley - Swans Island (1917-1956) Clarence L. Lunt (1922-1989) George M. Francis (1916-1984) Sanford "Dick" L. Lunt (1910-1999)
Description: Illuminated by 47 volunteer light painters. The largest quarry on Swan's, Baird's Quarry provided granite for buildings in Boston and New York in the early 1900's.
Description: Vessel Name: Rebel Class: Lobster Boat Hull: Wood Designed by: Chester Eben Clement (1881-1937) Build date: 1928 Built by: Chester Eben Clement (1881-1937) Built at:: Great Cranberry Island, Maine Built for: Lewis Gilley Stanley (1869-1957) Power: Gross tons: Net tons: Length: 32’ Beam: Draught: Number: ME 2265 A Disposition: Beached at Swans Island “Uncle Lew” sailed summer people in her - originally a round hood open boat - later sold to Clyde M. Torrey of Swans Island who owned her when this photograph was taken – a small cabin had been added to her. [show more]