Residents
Three men from Island Pond enjoying a cigarette and each other’s company. Ike Hartshaw, Omer Brodeau, Turk Band
Island Pond gave birth to a few prominent characters over time. Porter Hinman Dale was born in Island Pond on March 1, 1867. He ran for office and became a senator from Vermont on November 6, 1923, until the end of term on March 3, 1927, following the death of William P. Dillingham. Dale was reelected in 1926 and 1932, and served from November 7, 1923, until his death on October 6, 1933.
On July 28th, 1901, Rudy Vallee was born In Island Pond. He became a popular crooner, entertainer, and band leader. Vallee was called the “Vagabond Lover” and is considered as the first in a string of star singers such as Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Elvis Presley. He returned to Island Pond In 1932, accompanied by his band throwing the biggest dance party Essex County had ever seen. He died on July 3, 1986.
Gallery of some of the residents from Island Pond. To view more of the 22,00 images, you can visit the Island Pond Museum at 126 Cross Street, Island Pond. VT. We are open Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
a Fall class of 1899. (on loan by Robert C. Wing
Ike Hartshaw, Omer Brodeau, and Turk Band.
Porter Hinman Dale
Rudy Valee
Delta Alpha Group was associated with the Methodist church and was organized in March 1908. The members in the photos are Mrs Chester King, Mrs Jacob Farmer, Mrs C.H. Willey, Mrs McCoy, Mrs C.N. William, Mrs A. P. Cobb, Mrs Edmund Maxwell, M Hilliard, Mrs Henry Smith, Mrs Levi Hopkins, Mrs Aaron Hawkins, Mrs Charles, Mrs A D. A. Andrew Applebee, Mrs Cal Stevens, Mrs Frank Barnes, Mrs L. N. Moody, Mrs D. A. Broadway, Miss. Frances Mayhew, Mrs Will Cargill, and Maude Currier
