Parnell Waterfront

The photo this week shows us Parnell Waterfront as it appeared in 1971.  At this point at Old Hickory Boxwell’s history, there was no Camp Craig; everything on the other side of Parnell Bay was Camp Light.

Part of what makes this photo interesting is where it is taken from: Explorer Island.  The island’s coast is not yet covered with trees, nor is coastline of the reservation.  Thus, you could walk along the edge of Explorer Island and get good photos of not only the Waterfronts, but the Cripple Crab and the OA lodge too!

As for Parnell waterfront itself, the arrangement seen here–a swimming area (left) and a boating area (right)–would pretty much be the same set the camp would use through its last summer in 1998.

Parnell Waterfront from Explorer Island in 1971. Photo by Michael Seay.