Steamboats to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Contributor(s): Ewen, William H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467122823 ISBN-13: 9781467122825 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Sports & Recreation | Boating - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
LCCN: 2014944514 |
Series: Images of America |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.2" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, off the Cape Cod coast of Massachusetts, were first inhabited by members of the Wampanoag tribe. English settlements were established in the mid-1600s. As the populations and commerce grew, so did the need for reliable transportation. The islands were first served by privately owned sailing vessels, but things began to change with the introduction of marine steam power. In 1818, the little steamer Eagle was the first to cross Nantucket Sound. Although she only remained in these waters for three months, she began what was to become a tradition of steamboat travel to the islands that lasted for 170 years. The images in this volume include well-known steamers with familiar names like Nobska, Naushon, Gay Head, and Uncatena, as well as many others. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ewen Jr, William H.: - William H. Ewen Jr. is a noted maritime historian and artist and also is the author of Images of America: Steamboats on the Hudson River. He has gathered images, many never before published, from museums, private sources, and his personal collection for this project. The foreword is by Tom Dunlop, author of three Vineyard books and a writer for the Vineyard Gazette and Martha's Vineyard Magazine. |