Photos of the Boston Harbor Islands

The long arm of the sandbar on Great Brewster reaches into Boston Harbor.

The long arm of the sandbar on Great Brewster reaches into Boston Harbor.

Boston Light, the only manned lighthouse in the United States, is staffed by Light Keeper Sally Snowman.

Boston Light, the only manned lighthouse in the United States, is staffed by Light Keeper Sally Snowman.

The eastern side of Great Brewster.

The eastern side of Great Brewster.

The wake of Captain John's boat shimmers with Long Island Bridge in the background.

The wake of Captain John's boat shimmers with Long Island Bridge in the background.

Waves pour through a gorge on Outer Brewster.

Waves pour through a gorge on Outer Brewster.

A view of Calf Island.

A view of Calf Island.

Sailboats on Boston Harbor.

Sailboats on Boston Harbor.

Captain John's boat 'Boston Islands' with the Boston Skyline.

Captain John's boat "Boston Islands" with the Boston Skyline.

A lonely chimney dominates the ruins of Vaudeville producer Benjamin P. Cheney's once grand 1902 summer estate on Calf Island.

A lonely chimney dominates the ruins of Vaudeville producer Benjamin P. Cheney's once grand 1902 summer estate on Calf Island.

Explore the tide pools of the Boston Harbor Islands.

Explore the tide pools of the Boston Harbor Islands.

The USS Constitution or as she is affectionately known, Old Ironsides.

The USS Constitution or as she is affectionately known, Old Ironsides.

This is the codfish that didn't get away!

This is the codfish that didn't get away!

Sunset Cruises in Boston Harbor

Sunset over the Boston Skyline.

Sunset over the Boston Skyline.

Sunset over the Boston Skyline.

Sunset over the Boston Skyline.

Sunset over the Boston Skyline.

Sunset over the Boston Skyline.

Sunset over the Boston Skyline.

Sunset over the Boston Skyline.

Sunset over the Boston Skyline.

Sunset over the Boston Skyline.

Sunset over the Boston Skyline.

Sunset over the Boston Skyline.

People Enjoying the Boston Harbor Islands

The Captain and the First Mate.

The Captain and the First Mate.

Enjoying a day on the water.

Enjoying a day on the water.

Capt. John points out Graves Light.

Capt. John points out Graves Light.

Exploring a tidepool.

Exploring a tidepool.

Fourth of July on the Charles.

Fourth of July on the Charles.

From the terrace on Calf Island.

From the terrace on Calf Island.

Having fun.

Having fun.

Taking the boat to Cambridge River Fest.

Taking the boat to Cambridge River Fest.

Capt. John's dinghy returning to the boat.

Capt. John's dinghy returning to the boat.