Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society https://www.gwbhs.org History Matters Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:50:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.gwbhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cropped-GWBHS-Circle-Logo-no-background-32x32.png Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society https://www.gwbhs.org 32 32 Old Campbell Foundation – Apple Island. https://www.gwbhs.org/object/old-campbell-foundation-apple-island-2/ Fri, 04 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.gwbhs.org/object/old-campbell-foundation-apple-island-2/ Old Campbell Foundation – Apple Island.

]]> Old Campbell Foundation – Apple Island. https://www.gwbhs.org/object/old-campbell-foundation-apple-island/ Thu, 03 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.gwbhs.org/object/old-campbell-foundation-apple-island/ Old Campbell Foundation – Apple Island.

]]> Cistern of Campbell House on Apple Island. https://www.gwbhs.org/object/cistern-of-campbell-house-on-apple-island/ Tue, 01 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.gwbhs.org/object/cistern-of-campbell-house-on-apple-island/ Cistern of Campbell House on Apple Island.

]]> Apple Island “Ghost Walk” https://www.gwbhs.org/object/a-romantic-landmark-of-the-campbell-days-on-apple-island-was-ghost-walk/ Sat, 18 Mar 2000 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.gwbhs.org/object/a-romantic-landmark-of-the-campbell-days-on-apple-island-was-ghost-walk/ A romantic landmark of the Campbell days on Apple Island was “Ghost Walk,” also known by more realistic residents as Cedar Lane. It ran from Grandma Campbell’s cottage north to a spot on the shore line called “High Seat,” where one could obtain a scenic view of Orchard Lake. The wire in the trees at the left was used to string Chinese lanterns during festive occasions.

]]> The Apple Island Ferry, Orchard Lake https://www.gwbhs.org/object/scow-used-to-transport-goods-wagons-and-people-to-apple-island/ Fri, 17 Mar 2000 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.gwbhs.org/object/scow-used-to-transport-goods-wagons-and-people-to-apple-island/ A scow or a large, flat-bottomed boat, used to transport goods, wagons, and people to and from Apple Island. Pictured here are Nellie Linn, Jessie Harvey, Mr. Sanderson with Grace S., John Harvey, Sr. Phil Phalman (working on island), and Forrest Campbell sitting.

From Dr. Campbell Harvey’s (grandson of Colin and Caroline Campbell) manuscript, Auld Lang Syne: Memories of Orchard Island before 1907:

“The scow was simply a square barge, long enough and wide enough to accommodate a wagon and team of horses. A protective railing along the sides protected the passengers, and in it were the sockets, into which the oarlocks fitted. It was propelled by oars, maybe 12 feet long, which were usually manned by two persons, but the rower could move it.”

]]> Water barrel filling site on North Shore of Apple Island facing North Point. https://www.gwbhs.org/object/water-barrel-filling-site-on-north-shore-of-apple-island-facing-north-point/ Thu, 16 Mar 2000 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.gwbhs.org/object/water-barrel-filling-site-on-north-shore-of-apple-island-facing-north-point/ Water barrel filling site on North Shore of Apple Island facing North Point. Location where a barrel was filled with lake water then distributed to island homes for non-cooking purposes. The one horse water cart (a barrel, with a wheel on each side and a hinged top) would be backed into the lake. With a pail, the barrel would be filled with lake water. This supplied water for purposes other than drinking and cooking. There was several wells on the island for the latter purposes. This picture shows the location for filling barrels and primarily where the cows and horses went to drink.

]]> Forrest Campbell Apple Island House https://www.gwbhs.org/object/apple-island-house/ Wed, 15 Mar 2000 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.gwbhs.org/object/apple-island-house/ Apple Island House.

]]> Caretakers House Apple Island https://www.gwbhs.org/object/apple-island-unknown-structure/ Tue, 14 Mar 2000 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.gwbhs.org/object/apple-island-unknown-structure/ Apple Island – unknown structure.

]]> Caretaker’s house on Apple Island. This part of the house faced South https://www.gwbhs.org/object/caretakers-house-on-apple-island-this-part-of-the-house-faced-south/ Mon, 13 Mar 2000 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.gwbhs.org/object/caretakers-house-on-apple-island-this-part-of-the-house-faced-south/ Caretaker’s house on Apple Island. This part of the house faced South. The house sat at the edge of the West woods. (Three adults and three children pictured).

]]> North shore facing North Point on Apple Island. https://www.gwbhs.org/object/north-shore-facing-north-point-on-apple-island/ Sun, 12 Mar 2000 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.gwbhs.org/object/north-shore-facing-north-point-on-apple-island/ North shore facing North Point on Apple Island. Footpath – Notice low vegetation. This was typical of Campbell’s era.

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