This was a typical scene of the arrival of the mailboat with the Mount Washington in the background. In those days, some people from other islands had their mail sent to 3 mile because it was easier to pick it up than to 'meet' the mailboat at its designated stop on Pine Island. Note the beautiful mahogany boat, driven by Dr. Henry Crane, a Bishop in the Detroit area for the Methodist Church, who has come for his mail. (photo by Ted Barker)

Taken about 1949. The singing group consists of, l to r, Arthur Morse, Crosby Baker (then manager), Lefty Mullins, Bob(?) Salinger, and a Mr. Oliver. The event was a skit night in the old rec hall. Labor Day activities were actually the day before Labor Day. Boat races and other silly events took place to end the season. There were no fall weekends in those days.

This picture was taken in March of 1950 which proves the point that (at that time) the buoys were left in the water year around. A friend of mine and I walked to the island and made the tracks in the snow just for the sake of a picture. They help point to the old rec hall and canoe house which burned in the 1962 fire.

The waterfront taken from Hawk's Nest, 1949 or 50.

The main dock, taken from the launch house roof, about 1952.

High water at Shep's Boat Basin, 1952.

David Grant as Mark Twain, about 1977.

This is a skit where the members of the Croo, dressed as pirates, "raided" the mailboat., 1977. Back Row (left to right):Dean Sackett, Neil Burns, Seth Williams, Sally Hopkins, Alan George, young Will Holmes, Larry Barker, Betsy Arnold, Clark Sutton Front Row: Laura Dibble, Christoff Mulholland, Gail Edgerly, Tracy Munn