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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.…

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.

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

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

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.

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…

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)…

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.

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.