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  • Collection: Champlain Islands History compiled by Allen L. Stratton

Bruley Family

BruleyFamily.pdf
Family group sheet for the Bruley/Brule family of Grand Isle County, Vermont, created by Allen Stratton. Includes a letter from Stratton to Roland Bruley, September 1985.

Blow Family

BlowFamily.pdf
Family group sheet for the Blow/Blau/Blaut/Bleau family of Grand Isle County, Vermont, created by Allen Stratton.

Billings Family

BillingsFamily.pdf
Family group sheet for the Billings/Germain dit Belisle family of Grand Isle County, Vermont, created by Allen Stratton.

City Bay Beach

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Beach on the north side of City Bay, prior to the coming of Route 2.

City Bay

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View from North Hero Village, looking northeast across City Bay. Hibbard's Point is in the distance.

Bathing Beach

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A City Bay beach which has been practically destroyed by the coming of Route 2.

The Carrying Place

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"The Carrying Place", a narrow strip of land midway between the south and north portions of North Hero Island. The name comes from the Indians, who would carry their canoes across on their trips from Massachusetts to Montreal with their American…

West Side of Main Street, North Hero

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West side of North Hero's Main Street, looking from north to south. In the first photo, from right to left, we have (1) the North Hero House (the former Irving House, the partially visible tan building), (2) Mrs. Stephanie Bugden's house, (3) Dr.…

James McBride's House

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The home of James McBride, located approximately three miles to the north of North Hero Village on East Shore Road. He's standing by the swing on the left.

First Bridge between North Hero and Alburgh

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The old draw bridge between South Alburgh and North Hero. It was constructed in 1885/1886, after several years of people using the ferry to cross between towns. These photos are of the original bridge, which was replaced by a "new" bridge in 1954. At…

North Hero - Alburgh Ferry Landing

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Black and white version of the color photo showing the remains of the old ferry landing and dock.

Vacation Camp

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Four photos of the vacation camp on Block House Point Road. The first photo is of James McBride's original home before he moved to North Hero's east shore in 1870. The second is of Royal C. Blanchard's original home, which is located halfway in on…