When it comes to little ol' Hog Island in the Houston Ship Channel, we might contemplate, “If waves could talk ... or if sand could say ...” The sand and surf of Hog Island, through two centuries, beheld myriad scenes in state and local history, …

Browse our selection of vintage and retro black & white photographs of Hog Island, along with old maps, local history books, and fascinating memories that our visitors have contributed.

Hog Island, showing old shipways. Date Created . 1932-03-02. Former owner . Dallin, J. Victor (John Victor), 1897-1991. Corporate Photographer . Dallin Aerial Surveys. Subject(s) Shipbuilding industry. Subject(s) Philadelphia (Pa.) Find all items with name(s) Dallin Aerial Surveys Dallin, J. Victor (John Victor), 1897-1991

Though no artifacts this old have been recovered at Hog Island, the Cactus Hill site located in Sussex County, just south of Surry, contained some of the earliest evidence of ancient North Americans, and is even changing the way archeologists think about how we got here. 1

2003年5月27日 · Photos of Hog Island. Provided by Bob Burns. These photographs are generously shared from the collection of Mr. Bob Burns. They belonged to Bob's Dad, so he doesn't know their particulars. Return to the GHOTES web site

Now a mere marshland subsiding into the Houston Ship Channel, little old Hog Island once led a useful life. In the 1800s Dr. Ashbel Smith found the island – located across Tabbs Bay from his Evergreen home -- to be fine for swine, an ideal place for the porkers to run around without bothering close neighbors.

Island Park is a small Island in southern Nassau County located between the mainland and the Island of Long Beach. It has been known as Hog Island, Barnum Island and Jekyll Island. In 1926, Island Park became an incorporated village.

2012年6月8日 · This old photograph shows Hog Island, a large island off the coast of Far Rockaway that was attached to the beachfront by a causeway. The island held some homes and amusements and it was a favorite of many Rockaway beachgoers.

Explore images that offer a window into life on Hog Island, from boat rides on Muscongus Bay to field trips to sea bird nesting colonies, from hikes along the island's forested trails to cozy meals in the dining hall.

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