Tour the Lake with Leander Lavallee - 1928

mcdude · 12-20-2008, 05:01 PM

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Captain Leander Lavallee was the captain of the steamer Mount Washington from 1921-1932 and again from 1935-1939. He oversaw the creation of the new SS Mount Washington. from Wikipedia

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When a Mr. Patten built at Meredith a barge like vessel with double paddlewheels connected to a treadmill for one or two horses to walk on, Winnipesaukee had its first horseboat. Many more were put into operation, effectively caring for the Lake traffic from 1837 until after the first steamers were proven practical and put on regular schedule. The last one of record was owned by Captain Leander Lavallee from 1878 to 1890.
from the LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Captain Lavallee from the Rattlesnake Gal Collection

SIKSUKR · 12-23-2008, 09:25 AM

McDude,you continue to amaze me with your wonderfull historical posts of Winni.Thanks you so much for preserving that fantastic era.

White Rook · 12-28-2008, 07:46 PM

I always wondered if Mr. Lavallee was a distant relative as his name is spelled the same as mine. He's buried in the Bayside Cemetery and if you're returning from Weirs and about to turn right onto Union Ave, Mr. Lavallee's grave stone is facing you.

Stevie Lavallee

12-23-2008, 09:25 AM	#2
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	McDude,you continue to amaze me with your wonderfull historical posts of Winni.Thanks you so much for preserving that fantastic era. __________________ SIKSUKR

12-28-2008, 07:46 PM	#3
White Rook Deceased Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Salem NH Posts: 101 Thanks: 51 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Mr. Lavallee -- Distant Relative? I always wondered if Mr. Lavallee was a distant relative as his name is spelled the same as mine. He's buried in the Bayside Cemetery and if you're returning from Weirs and about to turn right onto Union Ave, Mr. Lavallee's grave stone is facing you. Stevie Lavallee __________________ "Checkmate King II ... This Is White Rook .... Over"

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