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  • Collection: Champlain Islands Photographs

Rod Hathaway General Store

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The general store of Roderick R. Hathaway, a merchant who operated successfully in North Hero for 25 years. The store stands roughly where the present North Hero Volunteer Fire House now stands

Town House, M. E. Church, Court House

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Two photos of the North Hero Town House. Erected in 1866, this building has served as a place for town meetings, town offices, and as a meeting house for the Methodist Episcopalian Church until the present Town Hall was erected in 1939. To the right…

North Hero - Alburgh Ferry Landing

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View showing the remains of the old ferry landing and dock on the shore of the channel between North Hero and Alburgh Tongue. It is located as the present Block House Point Road reaches the lake before a left turn leading south.

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…

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.

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…

Bathing Beach

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A City Bay beach which has been practically destroyed by 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.

City Bay Beach

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