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Everyone depended on the ferry for it brought supplies and visitors to the Island and crops back to the mainland. The Island had docks at the North End and the West Side.

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The Steamer Pelee at the West Dock, Pelee Island
Circa 1930
Pelee Island, Ontario

Credits:
Essex Kent Mennonite Historical Association

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The Patricia McQueen docked at Pelee
1938
Pelee Island, Ontario

Credits:
Essex Kent Mennonite Historical Association

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The Pelee boat ran during the summer months; it was said that once the last boat of the season was on its way out, the Islanders breathed a sigh of relief. Now they could forget about entertaining and hosting the mainlands guests and get back to doing the necessary work of canning, sewing, and so on.

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Elizabeth Heinrichs (4th from L) eating apples near the North Dock with mainland friends
Circa 1940
Pelee Island, Ontario

Credits:
Essex Kent Mennonite Historical Association

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Socializing on the East Beach flat rock; this area had many snakes
1939
Pelee Island, Ontario
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Credits:
Essex Kent Mennonite Historical Association

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The SS Pelee heading home
1947
Pelee Island, Ontario

Credits:
Essex Kent Mennonite Historical Association

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Hulda’s Rock is commonly said to be named for one of Pelee’s First Nations people. According to the Island legend, Hulda was a lovely Indian princess, who lived on the Island many years ago.

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Hulda's Rock
Circa 1940
Pelee Island, Ontario

Credits:
Essex Kent Mennonite Historical Association

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The Pelee boat ran during the summer months; it was said that once the last boat of the season was on it's way out, the Islanders breathed a sigh of relief. Now they could forget about entertaining and hosting the mainlands guests and get back to doing the necessary work of canning, sewing, etc.

In the winter, the plane brought mail. Guests did not come by air, even though it was a lifesaver during emergencies such as medical assistance.

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First aircraft landing on Pelee Island
1925
Pelee Island, Ontario
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Credits:
Essex Kent Mennonite Historical Association

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Pilot Harry Honey preparing to leave the Island. He was a good pilot and friend to the Islanders
Circa 1940
Pelee Island, Ontario

Credits:
Essex Kent Mennonite Historical Association

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Helen Cornies posing in the cockpit of the Pelee airplane
Circa 1940
Pelee Island, Ontario

Credits:
Essex Kent Mennonite Historical Association

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Pelee Island Mail Plane
Circa 1940
Pelee Island, Ontario

Credits:
Essex Kent Mennonite Historical Association