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View of the "Public Square" at East Alburgh, Vt. The store on the right is "Harvey & Hayden, General Merchants". Behind the flagpole is the East Alburgh Custom House.

East Alburgh, Vt. "Custom House. Seated on the porch is Henry Clay Ladd (1864-1953). He was a U.S. Customs officer for many years. He is the grandfather of Jedediah P. Ladd, presently (1981) of North Hero, Vt.

This hotel located on the east shore of Grand Isle, Vt. was built by Frank A. Briggs. It was built 1901-1902, had 35 rooms, and was quite a well-known and popular summer place. Later it was purchased for a Catholic Girls Camp, then and now (1981)…

House owned by John Chamberlin that was the residence of his son, John Adams Chamberlin, and grandson, Asahel Chamberlin, before it was purchased in the late 1890s by Henry C. Griswold. As of 1981, the house is owned by Griswold's grandson of the…

A Grand Isle restaurant that operated for over forty years before being gutted by a fire in 1968. After this, Mrs. Joseph Arns sold the property to Frank Bullis of Grand Isle, who repaired the building and converted it to a residence.

Wharf located on the west shore of Grand Isle named after Edwin P. Adams, who owned a store and was active in shipping.

This sign was located at the Grand Isle, Vt. Ferry Landing before it suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.

This house was built by Grand Isle resident Seth Griffith (1772-1835) shortly after his marriage to Joanna Hoag (1786-1851/52). Family tradition tells that the Battle of Plattsburgh (1814) was watched from this house.

Three photos of the general store at the "Corners" in Grand Isle. Giles Harrington (1862-1949) owned and operated it from 1902-1910, after which he sold it to the Minckler brothers, Lester and Romeo. Lester died in 1912, leaving Romeo as sole owner.…

Built in 1894 by Victor L. Hurlburt and operated by him and his wife as a summer boarding house. It has since changed hands and names in recent years with dubious success.

Cast sign that was mounted on the first bridge between Grand Isle and North Hero. The sign was due to be sent to the Grand Isle dump if not for its recovery by Buster Chamberlin. He gave it to Harry Phelps, who preserved it in his home in Grand Isle.

Built by Milton B. Hoag at Grand Isle Railroad Station in 1914. Hoag's house stands across the road. The Grand Isle Post Office was also located here for some time. As of 1981, the building is used by the Grand Isle School as auxiliary classrooms.…