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Tag: William B. Swett

“Almost an Accident”

Unsafe cannonades almost end in tragedy for guests at the Profile House…

cannon, Echo Lake, explosion, Franconia Notch, horse, profile house, white mountains, William B. Swett

Swett 8: The Old Man of the Mountain

1865: Swett gets his first glimpse of a rocky NH icon …

Franconia, old man of the mountain, white mountains, William B. Swett

Swett 7: Signs & Gestures

1865: Guests mix and meet in the Profile House dining room …

deaf, Franconia, mute, profile house, white mountains, William B. Swett

Swett 6: Profile House

1865: Swett approaches his destination …

Franconia, profile house, white mountains, William B. Swett

Swett 5: Spring Blizzard

1865: A late-spring snow storm surprises Swett in his seat on the roof of the stage…

Franconia, Littleton, Mount Lafayette, stage coach, William B. Swett

Swett 4: Wheel Trouble

1865: Swett’s train ride to the mountains goes smoothly … until the wheels come off!

train, well's river, William B. Swett

Swett 3: Train to the Lakes

1865: See? Travel really was more fun for everyone back then …

Laconia, Lakeport, train, William B. Swett

ADVENTURES of a DEAF-MUTE… (Cover & Intro Links)

Let’s kick off this series with a pin-up image of Mr. Swett in the Flume…

white mountains, William B. Swett

Swett 2: Concord Train Station

1865: In which we meet a colorful local character…

concord, Pembroke, train, William B. Swett

Swett 1: Adventures of a Deaf-Mute in the White Mountains

1865: Deaf-mute Henniker native William B. Swett begins his journey to the White Mountains…

Henniker, white mountains, William B. Swett

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