History and Legends of Winni NEEDED!!!

4walls · 05-04-2013, 04:28 PM

I am a high school student looking for some ideas for a senior project that relates to Winnipesaukee, and I need some ideas and suggestions. This is a semester long project. I would like to document some interesting history or legends for the community to enjoy learning about. So much has been done through the years so I am trying to find something unique. History of camps, steamboat wrecks, audio shoreline boat tour, famous home owners through the centuries etc. I am open to all suggestions!! Can't wait to hear your thought111s

Slickcraft · 05-04-2013, 04:55 PM

1st 4walls, welcome to the forum.

While you may have already done this, suggest paging back through the posts on the history forum and the diving forum. There is a lot of material there and you can add a follow-up post on any of the threads to ask additional questions.

Good luck!

NH_boater · 05-04-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 4walls

I am a high school student looking for some ideas for a senior project that relates to Winnipesaukee, and I need some ideas and suggestions. This is a semester long project. I would like to document some interesting history or legends for the community to enjoy learning about. So much has been done through the years so I am trying to find something unique. History of camps, steamboat wrecks, audio shoreline boat tour, famous home owners through the centuries etc. I am open to all suggestions!! Can't wait to hear your thought111s

I suggest the ships of Winni. I rich history and a ton of information available.

Another suggestion is the history of the area's wildlife including the fishery.

RLW · 05-04-2013, 08:56 PM

4walls, I just noticed that you are fairly new to posting on the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends.

I'm sure you will get what you are looking for from the great members of this blog. Best of luck.

BroadHopper · 05-05-2013, 08:05 AM

of Irwin Marine. He will be a great source of Winnipesaukee history. I'd grant him an interview.

Rusty · 05-05-2013, 08:26 AM

Lake Winnipesaukee Museum has a lot of good historical information.

ApS · 05-05-2013, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 4walls

I am a high school student looking for some ideas for a senior project that relates to Winnipesaukee, and I need some ideas and suggestions. This is a semester long project. I would like to document some interesting history or legends for the community to enjoy learning about. So much has been done through the years so I am trying to find something unique. History of camps, steamboat wrecks, audio shoreline boat tour, famous home owners through the centuries etc. I am open to all suggestions!! Can't wait to hear your thought111s

Not many in our community know about the camps, steamboat-building, and shoreline of Lake Winnipesaukee's Barvel Whang.

riverat · 05-06-2013, 05:37 AM

I have always been amazed of the history of the early 20th century tourism of the lakes region, the heyday of tourism. Trains full of tourist visiting the region everyday, lake tours were booming and other business such as hospitality and rentals. Sharp contrast to modern day. Worth a look in my opinion. Good luck

05-04-2013, 04:28 PM	#1
4walls Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	History and Legends of Winni NEEDED!!! I am a high school student looking for some ideas for a senior project that relates to Winnipesaukee, and I need some ideas and suggestions. This is a semester long project. I would like to document some interesting history or legends for the community to enjoy learning about. So much has been done through the years so I am trying to find something unique. History of camps, steamboat wrecks, audio shoreline boat tour, famous home owners through the centuries etc. I am open to all suggestions!! Can't wait to hear your thought111s

05-04-2013, 08:56 PM	#4
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	*4walls,* I just noticed that you are fairly new *to posting* on the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends. I'm sure you will get what you are looking for from the great members of this blog. Best of luck. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

05-05-2013, 08:05 AM	#5
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Jack Irwin of Irwin Marine. He will be a great source of Winnipesaukee history. I'd grant him an interview. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

05-05-2013, 08:26 AM	#6
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,028 Thanks: 603 Thanked 687 Times in 425 Posts	Lake Winnipesaukee Museum has a lot of good historical information. __________________ It's never crowded along the extra mile.

05-06-2013, 05:37 AM	#8
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Tourism I have always been amazed of the history of the early 20th century tourism of the lakes region, the heyday of tourism. Trains full of tourist visiting the region everyday, lake tours were booming and other business such as hospitality and rentals. Sharp contrast to modern day. Worth a look in my opinion. Good luck __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

05-04-2013, 04:55 PM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,219 Thanks: 1,175 Thanked 2,002 Times in 915 Posts	1st 4walls, welcome to the forum. While you may have already done this, suggest paging back through the posts on the history forum and the diving forum. There is a lot of material there and you can add a follow-up post on any of the threads to ask additional questions. Good luck!