The Long Forgotten Fishers Island Jail by Pierce Rafferty November 2013 Immediately after E.M. & W. Ferguson purchased almost all of Fishers Island in 1889, they enlarged the Mansion House, extensively renovated the Lyles Beach Hotel, carved new roads, established a West End water system and revived farms throughout the island. One long forgotten improvement
Blimps on Fishers during World War II by Pierce Rafferty September 2013 Aerial view looking south by southwest over Fort H.G. Wright's main reservation, August 21, 1944. The photograph was taken from an altitude of 1000 feet. It provides a clear view of the Fort's extensive facilities, barracks and buildings during the World War
Edwin began his migration south on August 16. This is early for a male osprey so we will be monitoring his activity closely on a day-to-day basis.
An illustrated lecture by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty.
Presentation will examine the history of Race Rock Light from concept to completion while celebrating the engineering feat accomplished by Francis Hopkinson Smith and his partner in construction, Capt. T.A. Scott of New London.
Sunday, August 25th. Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Union Chapel.
An illustrated lecture by HLFM Director Pierce Rafferty.
This "big picture" talk examines the rise and fall of Fishers Island's population from first European settlement to date with a focus on the factors shaping the numbers in the critical post-WWII period.
Sunday, August 18th, 2013. Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Union Chapel.
Edwin, the male osprey that we “tagged” from the nest near Beach Pond has a strong proclivity to fish and sleep in Connecticut.
Island Telephone 1890’s ~ Fishers Island’s Telephone Co. is Formed The Fishers Island Telephone Co. was formed in the early 1890s by the Ferguson brothers. 1920’s ~ Olmsted Plan An infrastructure upgrade known as the “Olmsted Plan” brought brand new telephone lines and
For unknown reasons, the ospreys occupying the OspreyCam nest did not successfully produce offspring this year.
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F.I. Sketchbook 2005
