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Labor Day Signals Seasonal Exodus

A large crowd lined up Monday afternoon for the SeaStreak voyage back to New York. With Labor Day comes an unofficial exodus and end to the high summer season.
Timothy Johnson
A large crowd lined up Monday afternoon for the SeaStreak voyage back to New York. With Labor Day comes an unofficial exodus and end to the high summer season.
Timothy Johnson
Near-empty on the way to the Island, but boat heading back to mainland is packed to capacity.
Timothy Johnson
Near-empty on the way to the Island, but boat heading back to mainland is packed to capacity.
Timothy Johnson
Long line of cars, even longer line of people board Steamship Authority at Oak Bluffs terminal.
Timothy Johnson
Long line of cars, even longer line of people board Steamship Authority at Oak Bluffs terminal.
Timothy Johnson
SeaStreak ran two boats from Oak Bluffs to New York on Monday to accommodate large number of passengers.
Timothy Johnson
SeaStreak ran two boats from Oak Bluffs to New York on Monday to accommodate large number of passengers.
Timothy Johnson
Boats leaving Island are packed Monday as Labor Day Weekend draws to a close.
Timothy Johnson
Boats leaving Island are packed Monday as Labor Day Weekend draws to a close.
Timothy Johnson

With Labor Day comes the unofficial end to the summer season. Cars and crowds queued up at the ferry terminals today for an unofficial exodus. The SeaStreak ran two boats from Oak Bluffs to New York city Monday to accomodate the large crowds. 



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