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MacKenzie, Clyde L., 1931-

Martha's Vineyard : the histories of local occupations and play, and its freshwater ponds and fishes / by Clyde L. MacKenzie, Jr. - Oak Bluffs, MA : daRosa Corporation, c2017. - iv, 236 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (page 236).

1. Swordfishing from Martha's Vineyard -- 2. History of dairy farming on Martha's Vineyard -- 3. The natural ice industry on Martha's Vineyard -- 4. House building on the Vineyard between the two wars -- 5. Shellfisheries on Martha's Vineyard -- 6. The eel fishery of Martha's Vineyard -- 7. The glory years of basketball in the high schools of the Vineyard -- 8. The cherished artifact: the flying horses -- 9. Origin of fresh and brackish-water ponds and fishes on the Vineyard.

ISBN: 9781532345654 1532345658

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Fisheries--History.--Massachusetts--Martha's Vineyard
Dairy farming--History.--Massachusetts--Martha's Vineyard
Industries--History.--Massachusetts--Martha's Vineyard
Basketball--History.--Massachusetts--Martha's Vineyard

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Martha's Vineyard (Mass.)--History