Thousand 1000 Islands, New York, 1912 – Vintage Photo Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Thousand 1000 Islands, New York, 1912. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: [1000 Islands]
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Thousand 1000 Islands, New York, 1912
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In 1912 the Thousand Islands were still reached mainly by water, and motorcars were a novelty on the docks at Cape Vincent and Alexandria Bay. Roads across the islands were few, so summer visitors and residents alike depended on steamers and launches to reach hotels and cottages. Cape Vincent, at the lake's outlet, kept a ferry to Wolfe Island on the Ontario side, a crossing that had long carried farm wagons, mail, and travelers over the narrow channel. Along the American shore the summer hotel trade remained busy, while many island families still lived by the seasonal work of the river. The decade was a time of change, as the automobile slowly began to reach the country roads that led toward the water.
| Created / published | 1912 |
|---|---|
| Creator | severance-flack (firm) |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--New York |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,298 px · prints to 18 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | [1000 Islands] |
| Reference | NY 1912 Thousand 1000 Islands |
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