{"product_id":"1881-monhegan-island","title":"1881 MONHEGAN ISLAND. Rare Steamboat Broadside for Maine Pleasure Seekers and Antiquarians.","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptionally rare survivor, being a rather nicely preserved 13 x 17 inch broadside for the Steamer, Sasanoa, advertising beautiful Monhegan Island as a destination for pleasure seekers and antiquarians. A visually beautiful artifact. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt reads in full:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGRAND EXCURSION\u003cbr\u003eTO\u003cbr\u003eMonhegan Island!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE FAST AND FAVORITE\u003cbr\u003eSteamer Sasanoa,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill make an Excursion to Monhegan on \u003cbr\u003eTUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1881,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaving Railroad Wharf, Wiscasset, at 7 A.M.; Mouse Isl-\u003cbr\u003eand, 8.15; Squirrel Island, 8:30; ocean Point, 8.45.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoothbay passengers for this Excursion will take regular\u003cbr\u003emorning boat at 7.45, connecting at Squirrel Isand [sic] with \u003cbr\u003eSteamer Sasanoa for Monhegan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Excursion will afford a splendid opportunity for pleas-\u003cbr\u003eure seekers, antiquarians and others to visit this ancient and\u003cbr\u003ehighly interesting locality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRETURNING, leave Monhegan at 3 p.m., arriving at Boothbayat [sic] 5, and Wiscasset at 7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWiscasset excursionists wishing to remain at Boothbay or the islands, can do so and take boat on her return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFare for the Round Trip:\u003cbr\u003eWiscasset, 75 cents; Boothbay and the islands, 50.\u003cbr\u003eH. W. SWANTON, Treas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13 x 17 inches appx. Some staining, small closed tears, and neatly corner tipped at top to simple archival foam core. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51001653755940,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/files\/07-03-2026SpecsFineBooks-16.jpg?v=1783105601","url":"https:\/\/specsfinebooks.com\/products\/1881-monhegan-island","provider":"Specs Fine Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}