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Michele Stevens Sailmaker: Making it Last

A short video completed in late fall of 2015, sponsored by Lighthouse Now for donation to MICA and the videographer was Tim Reeves-Horton.

Max Zwicker Stories

Max Zwicker (1917-2010) was born in Indian Point and lived his whole life on the Zwicker family homestead.

Boat Building

Max tells about picking up a dory William Heisler built for his father.

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Fishing

Max talks about his father,  lobster fishing at Indian Point and drying fish.

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The Coastal Trade

Max tells about the M&L Coaster and coastal trade from Indian Point to Halifax.

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