Chincoteague Island is a small Island and town off the eastern shore of Virginia. It is well-known for its wild pony swims in late July that attract thousands of visitors to the island.Misty of Chincoteague is a children’s book published in 1947 about the Beebe family that raises a pony born to a wild horse.The Chincoteague Museum has a display about Misty and her offspring Stormy.MistyStormyThe book was made into a movie starring Alan LaddFirst order Fresnel Lens from Assateague Lighthouse, 1961.The water has always been the primary industry in Chincoteague.Oysters are a big part of the industry and culture here.Oyster tongs.Oyster bed searchlight.Store displayMarch 1962 devastating flood in Chincoteague
