This was a typical scene of the arrival of the mailboat with the Mount Washington in the background. In those days, some people from other islands had their mail sent to 3 mile because it was easier to pick it up than to 'meet' the mailboat at its designa

Taken about 1949. The singing group consists of, l to r, Arthur Morse, Lefty Mullins, Crosby Baker (then manager), Bob(?) Salinger, and a Mr. Oliver. The event was a skit night in the old rec hall. Labor Day activities were actually the day before Labor D

This picture was taken in March of 1950 which proves the point that (at that time) the buoys were left in the water year around. A friend of mine and I walked to the island and made the tracks in the snow just for the sake of a picture. They help point to

The waterfront taken from Hawk's Nest, 1949 or 50.

The main dock, taken from the launch house roof, about 1952.

High water at Shep's Boat Basin, 1952.

High water at Shep's Boat Basin, 1952.

David Grant as Mark Twain, about 1977.

Pirate Skit, 1977

This is a skit where the members of the Croo, dressed as pirates, "raided" the mailboat., 1977. Back Row (left to right):Dean Sackett, Neil Burns, Seth Williams, Sally Hopkins, Alan George, young Will Holmes, Larry Barker, Betsy Arnold, Clark Su

Main Dock

A TMI post card view of the main dock before the 1965 fire.

Uncle Sam at Lakeport

Uncle Sam mail boat: ? to 1961

Uncle Sam II

A post card photo of the Uncle Sam II which began service as the Mail Boat in 1963 which replaced the original Uncle Sam which was condemned by the state before the start of the 1962 season. The Uncle Sam II was a converted WW II PT boat.