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Sunset Bob · 02-05-2009, 06:58 AM

How about the Sophie C. mail boat is the only floating post office?

trfour · 02-05-2009, 01:13 PM

The original Laconia Airport property was purchased in 1934. The airport closed in 1941, after the new airport opened in Gilford

More can be found in our Historical Photograph section, PhotoPost. Info From The Weirs Times.

Laconia Airport; http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...php?photo=4154[/i]

ApS · 02-05-2009, 08:44 PM

No nails were used to build the mansion at Castle in the Clouds. It was built entirely of five-sided stones—representing the five great international powers of the time.

Winnipesauki is said to mean, "Smile of the Great Spirit".

There are live mountain lions in the Science Center in Holderness where "On Golden Pond" was filmed.

Before WWII, my Dad commuted from Melvin Village to Manchester to manage the Manchester Airport.

Okay, I guess you won't want that last one.

webmaster · 02-06-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Acres per Second

No nails were used to build the mansion at Castle in the Clouds. It was built entirely of five-sided stones—representing the five great international powers of the time.

I also heard that all the stones were 5 sided and then I saw this wall while I was there. It seems the stone mason who made it couldn't count.

Thanks for all the ideas everyone. There are some good ones here.

angela4design · 02-06-2009, 10:04 AM

New Hampshire covers only 9,304 square miles (168 miles from north to south and 90 miles at it's widest)

The highest wind speed recorded at ground level was on April 12, 1934 at Mt. Washington. The winds were three times as fast as those in most hurricanes.

The first potato grown in the United States was planted at Londonderry Common Field (now Derry) in 1719.

The first recorded visit to New Hampshire took place in 1603, when an English sea captain, Martin Pring, explored the shoreline and a small part of the interior.

President Lincoln established the first national Thanksgiving Day in 1863, inspired by letters from Sarah Josepha Hale of Newport.

The First Transatlantic Cable in the Nation stretched 3,100 nautical miles from Balinskelligs Bay, Ireland, to Straw's Point, Rye Beach, NH, completed in 1874

Earl Tupper (1907 - 1983) of Berlin, NH invented “tupperware” while working at a DuPont chemical factory. He founded the Tupperware Plastics Company in 1938.

Alan B. Shepard Jr. (1923 - 1998), born in East Derry, NH became the first American in space when he orbited the earth in the rocket Freedom 7 in May 1961.

SteveA · 02-14-2009, 09:13 PM

VP Al Gore landed in the largest plane to ever land at Laconia. I think it was during the run up to the 1996 (2nd Term) election. I was there to see the plane land and was told at the time in was the largest plane ever at Laconia.

The crowd was large. Many people I spoke with while we waited for the arrival made the comment they where there to see the plane land.. Not Al.

I believe it was a 737.. but don't hold me to it. By the time they opened the door for Al to do the " Smile and wave." most people where on their way back to their cars.

I've searched every way I know to find a news story or images on-line with no luck.

bilproject · 02-05-2009, 08:49 PM

That the L.L. Bean Spring 2009 catalogue was photographed at and in the vicinity of the Bear Island Mail Dock in the summer of 2008. There are photos on the dock, on the wall at the beach behind the dock, in the yard of the first house south of the dock and on the porch of the white house on the point north of the dock. There is also a pic taken on a boat floating south of the dock looking north at the Brown boat house south of the mail dock.
This is the catalogue that just was mailed in the last month in case you are now tearing apart the house. The other 1/2 of the pics are taken ocean side.

riverat · 02-06-2009, 12:01 AM

Here is a fun fact that I found

http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/top..._mystery_stone

brk-lnt · 02-06-2009, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunset Bob

How about the Sophie C. mail boat is the only floating post office?

Are you sure about that? Because there was another floating post office that operated out of Detroit to deliver mail to passing freighters, I thought it was still in operation.

02-05-2009, 06:58 AM	#1
Sunset Bob Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,701 Thanks: 115 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	Mail Boat How about the Sophie C. mail boat is the only floating post office?

02-05-2009, 01:13 PM	#2
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Many Fun Facts About The Laconia Airport.... The original Laconia Airport property was purchased in 1934. The airport closed in 1941, after the new airport opened in Gilford More can be found in our Historical Photograph section, PhotoPost. Info From The Weirs Times. Laconia Airport; http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...php?photo=4154[/i] __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html Last edited by trfour; 02-05-2009 at 06:28 PM. Reason: To give The Weirs Times Credit

02-05-2009, 08:44 PM	#3
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,941 Thanks: 2,213 Thanked 778 Times in 554 Posts	No nails were used to build the mansion at Castle in the Clouds. It was built entirely of five-sided stones—representing the five great international powers of the time. Winnipesauki is said to mean, "Smile of the Great Spirit". There are live mountain lions in the Science Center in Holderness where "On Golden Pond" was filmed. Before WWII, my Dad commuted from Melvin Village to Manchester to manage the Manchester Airport. Okay, I guess you won't want that last one. __________________ Is it "Common Sense" isn't.

02-06-2009, 10:04 AM	#5
angela4design Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 353 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	A few more... New Hampshire covers only 9,304 square miles (168 miles from north to south and 90 miles at it's widest) The highest wind speed recorded at ground level was on April 12, 1934 at Mt. Washington. The winds were three times as fast as those in most hurricanes. The first potato grown in the United States was planted at Londonderry Common Field (now Derry) in 1719. The first recorded visit to New Hampshire took place in 1603, when an English sea captain, Martin Pring, explored the shoreline and a small part of the interior. President Lincoln established the first national Thanksgiving Day in 1863, inspired by letters from Sarah Josepha Hale of Newport. The First Transatlantic Cable in the Nation stretched 3,100 nautical miles from Balinskelligs Bay, Ireland, to Straw's Point, Rye Beach, NH, completed in 1874 Earl Tupper (1907 - 1983) of Berlin, NH invented “tupperware” while working at a DuPont chemical factory. He founded the Tupperware Plastics Company in 1938. Alan B. Shepard Jr. (1923 - 1998), born in East Derry, NH became the first American in space when he orbited the earth in the rocket Freedom 7 in May 1961.

02-14-2009, 09:13 PM	#6
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	I "Think" this is true.... VP Al Gore landed in the largest plane to ever land at Laconia. I think it was during the run up to the 1996 (2nd Term) election. I was there to see the plane land and was told at the time in was the largest plane ever at Laconia. The crowd was large. Many people I spoke with while we waited for the arrival made the comment they where there to see the plane land.. Not Al. I believe it was a 737.. but don't hold me to it. By the time they opened the door for Al to do the " Smile and wave." most people where on their way back to their cars. I've searched every way I know to find a news story or images on-line with no luck. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

02-05-2009, 08:49 PM	#7
bilproject Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bear Island/Fort Myers, Fla Posts: 231 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 59 Times in 41 Posts	Did You Know... That the L.L. Bean Spring 2009 catalogue was photographed at and in the vicinity of the Bear Island Mail Dock in the summer of 2008. There are photos on the dock, on the wall at the beach behind the dock, in the yard of the first house south of the dock and on the porch of the white house on the point north of the dock. There is also a pic taken on a boat floating south of the dock looking north at the Brown boat house south of the mail dock. This is the catalogue that just was mailed in the last month in case you are now tearing apart the house. The other 1/2 of the pics are taken ocean side.

02-06-2009, 12:01 AM	#8
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Lake Winnipesaukee Mystery Stone Here is a fun fact that I found http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/top..._mystery_stone __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus