101 Glimpses of the North Fork and Islands

The North Fork�s natural riches have been seducing people for more than four hundred years. The Algonquin Indians�and, later, Dutch and English colonists�first recognized the area for its waters rich with clams and fish, its fertile soil for growing crops and its abundant forests to support shipbuilding. Hearing the ocean�s call, many have long admired the inlets, creeks and bays and contrast the ruggedness of the Long Island Sound with the tranquility of Peconic Bay. In this pictorial history,