"Fire Island has been visited by local Indians, Colonists, Whalers, Hunters, Pirates, Ship wrecks, Ghosts, Privateers, Cattle, Slaves, Life Saving Stations and crews, Lighthouse Keepers and their families, Cholera quarantines, Coast Guardsmen, Realtors, Bird Watchers, Sun Bathers, Swimmers, Nudists, Boaters, Walkers, Campers, Photographers, Movie crews, and Celebrities."