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Great pics from long ago!
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It would be great to know of the history of development on the island. All I know is the photos are fascinating, but 10 pound has looked much the same (not accounting for vegetation growth) in the 30-odd years I have been visiting Gloucester. When were the structures removed, and why? Not that anything was scheduled to replace them!
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Hi Bob See the previous post (EDITED) VISITOR ACCESSIBILITY TO TEN POUND ISLAND FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY AND BELOVED WILDLIFE. It doesn’t answer all your questions but a Ten Pound Island Time Line is provided. Yes, in 1665, the city used fire to raze the remaining buildings, with the exception of the lighthouse.
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*1965
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that’s a pretty short airstrip! how did anything take off? unless there was more at low tide…
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That is likely a seaplane and that is not an airstrip but a ramp.
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Could they fit another thing on it, how did the buildings come down? A fire?
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Joey thanks for sharing this gem! Pass it along! 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
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