Scow and swimmers – Apple Island fun

Object ID: 1980-001-073

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Scow and swimmers – Apple Island fun. From Campbell Harvery manuscript – (Grandson of Colin and Caroline Campbell). Once in awhile on a Sunday afternoon, Uncle Forrest anchored the scow in deep water so that we could go swimming off it. Besides the buoyancy swimming in deep water gives, there was diving off the railing. The girls’ bathing garments were marvelous. It took a good swimmer to swim in one. The undergarment was one-piece, large bloomer bottom and a cape affair with many ruffles and frills. There was a full skirt, and sometimes a small lace cap.

Picture taken from Apple Island., facing north bluff on mainland.

Object ID: 1980-001-072

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Picture taken from Apple Island., facing north bluff on mainland. From Campbell Harvey manuscript – (Grandson of Colin and Caroline Campbell) The mainland dock was at the foot of a high bank called The Bluff. A gently graded, well-hidden road ran from the dock to the road (Commerce Rd.) above. At the top of this bluff, persons wanted to go to the Island came and yelled as loud as they could. Sure someone on the Island would hear them, and go for them.

Evelyn Noble, Grandmother Campbell, Aunt Annie Linn, and Miss O’Mara

Object ID: 1980-001-068

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Evelyn Noble, Grandmother Campbell, Aunt Annie Linn, and Miss O’Mara on Apple Island. Bench from Jefferson Ave. Presbyterian Church. Under old sentinel Basswood tree.