Admission is free and the public is invited. These carefully reproduced duplicates are taken from originals gathered over many years by Jim Bradshaw, a former resident of Smith Island now living in San Diego, CA, and Gail Walczyk of New York whose family roots can be traced to the island. Also included are scenic views taken by Meggan Heindrichs of Long Island. The photographs are a visual record of the beauty of Smith Island as well as the simplicity of lifestyle of the people who inhabited it.
Some photos show the oyster boat ports by which the islanders provided for themselves.
This is an opportunity for the public to see a picture of current and past life there. Smith Island represents the way we all were. Everyone on Smith Island and everyone in America. The islands consisted of what we today call Smith, Tangier and Watts islands. These included Shanks, Old Walnut Island, Piney Island, Queen s Ridge, Horse Hummock, South Point and Hog Neck, the latter three being attached to the lower part of Smith Island.