| Deer Isle and Stonington Contributor(s): Deer Isle and Stonington Historical Soci (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738535664 ISBN-13: 9780738535661 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2004 Annotation: The island communities of Deer Isle and Stonington lie in Penobscot Bay, a region known and loved by sailors the world over. Deer Isle and Stonington portrays life on the island from the age of ferries and steamships, to the building of the Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge, through World War II. These vintage photographs allow the reader to watch as the island's main streets grow and change. Represented are landmarks such as the Mark and Pumpkin Island lighthouses, the Stonington Opera House, and the oldest buildings on the island. The vital industries of seafaring, sail making, commercial fishing, granite quarrying, and yachting are pictured here alongside images of everyday life -- celebrations and ceremonies, shopping and picnics, education and worship, work and play. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Travel | United States - Northeast - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Dewey: 974.145 |
| LCCN: 2004101332 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.48" W x 9.3" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - Maine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: See for yourself how the Maine communities of Deer Isle and Stonington grew and changed from its very beginnings. The island communities of Deer Isle and Stonington lie in Penobscot Bay, a region known and loved by sailors the world over. Deer Isle and Stonington portrays life on the island from the age of ferries and steamships, to the building of the Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge, through World War II. Represented in this piece are landmarks such as the Mark and Pumpkin Island lighthouses, the Stonington Opera House and the oldest buildings on the island. The vital industries of seafaring, sail making, commercial fishing, granite quarrying, and yachting are pictured here alongside images of everyday life-celebrations and ceremonies, shopping and picnics, education and worship, work and play. |
Contributor Bio(s): Deer Isle and Stonington Historical Society: - Deer Isle and Stonington was compiled by the Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society with photographs from the society's collection. Proceeds from the book will benefit the society. |