CRUISE SHIPS AT THE ISLAND
MANY TIMES IN THE SUMMER, LARGE CRUISE SHIPS, SOME CARRYING AS MANY AS 500 PASSENGERS , WOULD LAND AT THE ISLAND. THEY WOULD BRING A LOT OF BUSINESS TO THE STORES AND TOUR CARRIAGE OWNERS.
PICTURED HERE , COMING IN, IS ONE OF THE D&C SIDE WHEELERS. AT THE DOCK ARE THE TIONESTA AND THE OCTORORA TIED SIDE BY SIDE AND THE NORTH AMERICAN ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
I HAVE SEEN AS MANY AS SIX AT ONE TIME (ESPECIALLY ON LABOR DAY). IN THE EARLY 30'S, MOST PEOPLE CAME TO THE ISLAND BY CRUISE SHIP OR TRAIN.
PICTURED HERE , COMING IN, IS ONE OF THE D&C SIDE WHEELERS. AT THE DOCK ARE THE TIONESTA AND THE OCTORORA TIED SIDE BY SIDE AND THE NORTH AMERICAN ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
I HAVE SEEN AS MANY AS SIX AT ONE TIME (ESPECIALLY ON LABOR DAY). IN THE EARLY 30'S, MOST PEOPLE CAME TO THE ISLAND BY CRUISE SHIP OR TRAIN.