by Pierce Rafferty After purchasing the western tip of Fishers Island for fortification purposes in September 1898, one of the U.S. Government’s first tasks was to create a landing dock for supplies. Silver Eel Pond drew immediate attention as a favored site. A letter to the Chief of Engineers, dated December 13, 1898, revealed
The Museum has sought for years to locate details on the shipwreck that gave Isabella Beach its name. . . Henry L. Ferguson’s history of the island, “Fishers Island, N.Y.: 1614-1925,” published in 1925, had only the sketchiest reference to the wreck: “The schooner Isabella Blake, after which the beach is named, went ashore in
Man standing on south shore of South Dumpling Island, Fishers Island Sound, 1895. Photo by James S. Casey. by Robert P. Anderson, Jr. My earliest memory of the name South Dumpling Island, almost 70 years ago, was hearing my father Robert P. Anderson entertain guests in the main cabin of our ketch Kestrel
Title page of book donated by Fowler Family. Note signature of John Winthrop, Jr. Fowler Family Donates Rare Book to HLFM Four members of the Fowler family—Angela W. Fowler, Lucius L. Fowler, H. Winthrop Fowler and Cecily F. Grand—have donated a rare 397 year old library catalogue to the Museum. The Catalogus
An illustrated lecture by Dr. Tundi Agardy.
Sunday, August 13
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Museum, 2nd Floor.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
Young sleuths will investigate the common features that all insects share.
Wednesday, August 16
Time: 2-3 p.m. Place: The Museum
An illustrated lecture by Archaeologist Dr. Kevin McBride.
Sunday, August 20
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Museum, 2nd Floor.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
Junior archaeologists will uncover hidden artifacts and discuss their fantastic finds.
Wednesday, August 23
Time: 2-3 p.m. Place: The Museum
An illustrated lecture by HLFM Director Pierce Rafferty.
Sunday, August 27
Time: 4-5 p.m.
Place: Museum, 2nd Floor.
3 Eggs on Osprey Nest May 23rd, 2017
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F.I. Sketchbook 2005
