Boats and Ports of Lake Winnipesaukee: Volume II
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surrounding mountain ranges, its harvest of boats, and its varied island and port towns. As you linger through the pages within, you will witness the evolution of the water crafts that have graced the lake s surface, from passenger steamboats to racing speedboats. Boats have been an integral part of the
region s economy dating back to the early settlement of the area, providing transportation for work and leisure; even today, the continuing romance of boating attracts many travelers to the lake, occasionally enticing some to stay indefinitely.
PhD., Bruce D. Heald
Bruce D. Heald, Ph.D., has created here a rare photographic journey through time that is intended to enrich and enhance the pleasant memories of yesteryear. It is a moving tribute to the area that is sure to be treasured by residents and visitors for years to come.
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Introduction
Lake Winnipesaukee, the largest and most beautiful water-sheet in New Hampshire, is one of the country’s most popular vacation resorts.
How vividly one may picture the marvelous panorama of nature bursting suddenly upon the view of the roving American Native as he breasted the crest of the hill; how easy to imagine the majestic figure outlined against the setting sun, one hand shading his eyes, and the other upraised in a gesture of amazement and admiration. Little wonder that his words were addressed to the Deity and that today, when the waters are dotted with the pleasure craft of the vacationers, the beautiful lake in the hills still bears the name Winnipesaukee, meaning the Smile of the Great Spirit.
The Merrimack River, the source of the aborigines’ favorite highways, was a convenient halting place for native inhabitants on their return from Canada.
This picturesque body of water is cradled among several mountain ranges—the Ossipee Mountains to the east, the Belknap Mountains to the west, and the White Mountains to the north. The lake is 25 miles long and 12 miles wide at its widest point with an area of 72 square miles, and a mainland shoreline of 186 miles. This vast body of inland water is dotted with 274 habitable islands. Fortunately, the merits of this lake have warranted the existence of the famous Mount Washington and many other sailing craft. These boats have enabled all visitors to witness the panoramic beauty of Lake Winnipesaukee.
On a bright summer afternoon, when the hours seem to pause for a while, the pleasure fleet of humanity, clad in gallant array, wends its way from bay and cove, from isle and mainland, out into the clear mirroring surface of the peaceful waters. Steamboats, excursions boats, motorboats, sailboats, canoes, and rowboats all join in the daily pageant.
There is practically no limit to the diversity of outdoor recreation at the disposal of the visitors. Even in the winter the region offers the enticements of ice-boating, skating, and fishing. Many who view it fall love the region so devotedly that even during the season of frost and snow it draws them back like a magnet.
The queen of all New England lakes, Winnipesaukee still reigns with undimmed glory over an annually increasing host of loyal subjects. It is through this glorious vestibule that a majority of visitors pass to their smiling haven of rest and recreation. Indeed, there is no section of this vast New England summer playground that has more to commend it to the casual traveler.
Through this rare photographic journey in time, I have attempted to capture some of the lake’s charm and character and to preserve in print the spirit of a legacy so dear to many who return to this region year after year.
This second volume has been assembled through the generosity of the New Hampshire Antique & Classic Boat Museum, and the many friends who wished to share with you the romance and heritage of the boats and ports of Lake Winnipesaukee.
Bruce D. Heald, Ph.D.
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Lake Winnipesaukee
A sectional map of Lake Winnipesaukee and its surroundings, issued by the passenger department of the Boston & Lowell Railroad, 1909.
A panoramic view of Lake Winnipesaukee looking northwest from Wolfeboro. In the background is Rattlesnake Island with the Belknap Mountain Range on the far left. This lake is one of the three largest freshwater lakes in the continental United States that lies wholly within the borders of one state. Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire’s largest lake, with an area of 72 square miles and a mainland shoreline of 186 miles, is dotted with 274 habitable islands and surrounded by the foothills of the