The steamer Belle of the Isles is docked at the Mount Washington wharf, while the yacht Swallow is docked at the end of the private wharf in the middle of the postcard. Scroll down to see a large, clear photo of the Belle of the Isles, and a poster featuring the Swallow.



A view of the wharves in the other direction, also during carnival day. The yacht Swallow is seen again in the foreground. The yacht Flying Yankee is in the center, and the party boat Iroqois is on the right.



Photo from a 1916 Lake Winnnipesaukee booklet by the B&M railroad captioned "Motor-boat Races at Weirs"

Contrary to the caption of this old postcard, "Watching a boat race", not too much boat racing seems to be going on



This view of the Weirs Beach waterfront shows three swan-like structures along the shoreline; these were actually the gates to the private wharves as seen in the photos above. Click here for another view of the waterfront showing these private wharves.



Another view of the private wharves shows all three of them, although the gateway to the middle wharf has not been painted white yet, as the others have been. Here is an ordinary, non-carnival day, with the old Mount Washington steamer pulling in. The Winnipesaukee Pier is seen clearly in the background.



A view of the carnival from the veranda of the Hotel Weirs. The Winnipesaukee Pier is on the left and the Mount Washington wharf on the right.



The Belle of the Isles





The Belle of the Isles heads towards Paugus Bay, early 1900's.



"SWALLOWS NEST"

PROGRAM COVER, 26TH ANNUAL ANTIQUE & CLASSIC BOAT SHOW, WEIRS BEACH DOCKS, JULY 31, 1999, BY PETER FERBER

"This magnificent boathouse, still standing today, recalls a long passed era of gracious living. Built to house the private steam-powered yacht Swallow, it includes three story high doors to accommodate its occupant's masts. The 75' vessel's exquisite lines incorporate a fantail stern deck with wicker furniture, a curved front pilothouse, and culminate in a schooner-type bowsprit. This hints at her seagoing origin along the New England coast where she was built at Four Rivers in 1890. Joining in this snapshot of life on Lake Winnipesaukee in the 1920's is a sleek and graceful 1908 locally-built laker and the 'Model A" of family boating, a 22' Chris Craft Cadet."



A postcard of the Swallow. A book about the Swallow can be purchased here.



A photo from an advertisement for the Goodhue & Hawkins Navy Yard in Wolfeboro that appeared in the Lakes Region Association's 1949 Where To guidebook.



A great photo of the Swallow. We would like to credit the photographer but don't know the person's name.