The Todd Wildlife Sanctuary: Site of the Audubon Nature Camp Film, 1935-1937

This silent black and white film features footage of Hog Island scenery and wildlife as well as footage of nesting seabird colonies on Old Hump Ledge and Eastern Egg Rock, and serves to promote the camp to its initial audience of schoolteachers. The film includes footage of Roger Tory Peterson setting up a bird blind in order to take photographs.

Campers in the Osprey Photograph, c. 1936-1945

Queen Mary from Muscongus Bay Photograph, July, 1939

Boatman Rows Campers to Old Hump Ledge Photograph, c. 1940

Cruickshank Performs Headstand On Board a Boat Photograph, June 22, 1940

Allan Cruickshank performs a headstand on board a boat as campers return from a trip.

Campers Watch Passing Sail Boat Photograph, 1941

Boatman Rows Campers in a Dory to Old Hump Ledge Photograph, 1946

Campers Land on an Island Photograph, 1946

Campers climb out of the dory after landing on an island for a field trip; Camp Director Carl Buchheister (center) assists a woman climbing out of the boat.

Campers Land On Eastern Egg Rock Photograph, 1947

Maintenance Assistant Frank Jackson In a Dory Photograph, 1947

Helen Cruickshank's and Allen Cruickshank's Bird Blinds on Old Hump Ledge Photograph, July, 1947

Elmier Osier rows a group of campers back to the Puffin after a field trip to Old Hump Ledge. On the island, Helen Cruickshank's and Allen Cruickshank's bird blinds are visible.

Campers Take a Boat Trip Photograph, July, 1947