Around Newfound Lake (Images of America)

An American poet once said that you should pack your boat of life with ìonly what you needóa home and simple pleasures.î A tribute to these simple pleasures is presented in Around Newfound Lake, a nostalgic journey through a rich collection of vintage photographs. We see views of town and country, work and leisure, celebrations and even disastersóa charming collage of daily life through a century of change. ÝÝNewfound Lake occupies some 4,106 acres in the foothills of New Hampshireís White Mountains. Fed by underground springs, this pristine lake is natureís own recreation center. In quiet harmony with the lake are centuries-old towns and villages embracing its bounds: places such as Hill, Hebron, Groton, and New Hampton, known by other names and proprietary boundaries when first settled; Alexandria and Danbury, nestled at the foot of Mountains Cardigan and Ragged, respectively; Bridgewater, claiming the lionís share of the Newfound shoreline; and Bristol, the industrial hub. ÝÝ