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  • Collection: Champlain Islands Photographs

Seth Gordon House

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The home of Seth Gordon, a Grand Isle, Vt. Resident. The house was torn down by the state of Vermont in 1972.

Old store - Griswold - Adams Landing

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A recently remodeled store at Adams Landing.

Griswold - Adams Landing

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View of some trees near Lake Champlain. Part of the lake is still frozen over.

Adams House at Adams Landing

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Two photos of the south and north sides of the Adams House.

Fay Farm round barn

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Three photos of Fay Farm's barn from various distances and angles. The first appears to have been taken in winter, the second has been taken from the other side of a large field, and the third is in black and white.

Edward J. Parker's house

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This house and farm were previously owned by Nathan Adams and was passed to Edward J. Parker upon his marriage to Adams' daughter, Julia. It is located some distance to the north of the present Faywood Road, on the east shore.

Round barn

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Photo of "Faywood" Farm's barn as it was being constructed. Commissioned by Major Alexander H. Davis and designed by Edward J. Parker, it is perhaps the first "round" barn of its kind. As of 1981, the barn is still standing and is being converted…

Samuel Adams House

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The home of the Honorable Samuel Adams, an assistant judge in Grand Isle, Vt.

Martell's Hotel

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"The Belmont Hotel" built by Fred Martell in 1901 at Grand Isle Railroad Station, then enlarged to the state seen in the photo in 1905. He also conducted a livery stable and sold coal from here. As of 1981, the building has been torn down.

Milton B. Hoag's store

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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.…

Grand Isle - North Hero bridge sign

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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.

Hurlburt's Lodge

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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.