Steamships of old

Lake Winni Wake fest · 07-13-2020, 08:07 PM

Does anyone have any photos of the steamship era on Winnipesaukee? I believe it was back in the 1800s when these beautiful ships roamed the lake. I remember when I was younger seeing photos not just of the mount Washington but other “working” vessels used to transport supplies and complete other tasks on the lake. I wonder what the names of these steamships were and where I could see them.

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Lake Winni Wake fest · 07-13-2020, 09:18 PM

Thanks. Some pretty cool stuff.

Diver1111 · 09-01-2020, 06:48 PM

Attached is a pdf of a page from "Three Centuries on Winnipesaukee" one of my favorite reads.

The Bell ended up in Paugus as the page explains. Sorry you may have to rotate the image.

Descant · 09-01-2020, 11:21 PM

The link was scattered all over the place. What page in the book? I'll look it up when I get to camp.

Senter Cove Guy · 09-02-2020, 06:21 AM

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The link was scattered all over the place. What page in the book? I'll look it up when I get to camp.

Looks like page 43.

thinkxingu · 09-06-2020, 10:09 PM

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This never happened. Obviously printed before the fire. A little false advertising here. I don't think the mount "sailed" anywhere

That ad mentions "six mountain ranges." What are they? I know the Ossipee, Sandwich, and Belknap ranges, but what are the other three? Could be Presidential (can see Washington from spots), but what else?

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Barney Bear · 09-07-2020, 12:09 AM

Sandwich Range and the Presidential Range. ��

TheTimeTraveler · 09-07-2020, 12:53 AM

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That ad mentions "six mountain ranges." What are they? I know the Ossipee, Sandwich, and Belknap ranges, but what are the other three? Could be Presidential (can see Washington from spots), but what else?

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I never realized there was a daily flag stop on Bear Island back then!

thinkxingu · 09-07-2020, 06:55 AM

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Other Ranges in NH

http://4000footers.com/range_nh.shtml

I get that, but it says "see six ranges." What six can be seen? I know Sandwich, Belknap, Ossipee, and, if counting Washington, The Presidentials. What are the other two mountain ranges that can be seen from Winni? Or is that, too, just hype.

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WJT2 · 09-07-2020, 08:14 AM

Belknap, Sandwich, Squam, Ossipee, Presidential Ranges. I did not know there were 6. I don't know the sixth, unless White Mountain range counted as #6. I always thought Presidential Range was a part of the White Mountains. I know the Mt Washington Cruise ship has a story telling but I think it says "5 ranges can be seen from the Lake. Only place in the world you can see 5 Ranges from one spot" I could be wrong but I doubt it.

thinkxingu · 09-07-2020, 08:20 AM

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Belknap, Sandwich, Squam, Ossipee, Presidential Ranges. I did not know there were 6. I don't know the sixth, unless White Mountain range counted as #6. I always thought Presidential Range was a part of the White Mountains. I know the Mt Washington Cruise ship has a story telling but I think it says "5 ranges can be seen from the Lake. Only place in the world you can see 5 Ranges from one spot" I could be wrong but I doubt it.

Ah, yes! Squam Range—good catch. I can actually see Israel from my camp—can't believe I missed that (it's not on the page Top-Water linked to above).

So, Sandwich, Squam, Belknap, Ossipee, and maybe White + Presidentials separately.

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07-13-2020, 08:07 PM	#1
Lake Winni Wake fest Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 20 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Steamships of old Does anyone have any photos of the steamship era on Winnipesaukee? I believe it was back in the 1800s when these beautiful ships roamed the lake. I remember when I was younger seeing photos not just of the mount Washington but other “working” vessels used to transport supplies and complete other tasks on the lake. I wonder what the names of these steamships were and where I could see them.

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Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,591 Thanks: 1,414 Thanked 1,703 Times in 1,107 Posts	What page? The link was scattered all over the place. What page in the book? I'll look it up when I get to camp.

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WJT2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Foxborough MA Posts: 177 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 50 Times in 31 Posts	Belknap, Sandwich, Squam, Ossipee, Presidential Ranges. I did not know there were 6. I don't know the sixth, unless White Mountain range counted as #6. I always thought Presidential Range was a part of the White Mountains. I know the Mt Washington Cruise ship has a story telling but I think it says "5 ranges can be seen from the Lake. Only place in the world you can see 5 Ranges from one spot" I could be wrong but I doubt it.