Ralph Warren Stanley built this 33' lobster boat for his father, Chester Warren Stanley in this shop. This photograph was taken on the shore at Clark Point Road where Ralph’s own shop would be built later.
Description: Ralph Warren Stanley built this 33' lobster boat for his father, Chester Warren Stanley in this shop. This photograph was taken on the shore at Clark Point Road where Ralph’s own shop would be built later.
The store sold AMOCO gas at this time as can be seen from the American Oil Company logos on the gas tanks. Other advertised brands are Philco (radios) and Sealtest ice cream. The Reed trucks at the side of the store date from about 1941 to 1960.
Description: The store sold AMOCO gas at this time as can be seen from the American Oil Company logos on the gas tanks. Other advertised brands are Philco (radios) and Sealtest ice cream. The Reed trucks at the side of the store date from about 1941 to 1960.
The boat on the left (#1 L 148) was owned by Carleton Barron Gilley (1921-2001) and was built by Paul Patton in Ellsworth. The boat in the middle (#1 M 551) is the 1st boat Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) built for himself in 1951. At the time this photograph was taken in 1960 Charles “Charlie” Montriville Gilley (1924-2006), leaning against it, was the owner. The boat on the right (#1 L 256), built by Robert “Bobby” Farnsworth Rich at his Bass Harbor Boat Shop was owned by Harold Edward Alley (1924-2004) , shown in the photograph working on the boat. The factory wharf in the back with white sardine carrier visible was the Addison Packing Company.
Description: The boat on the left (#1 L 148) was owned by Carleton Barron Gilley (1921-2001) and was built by Paul Patton in Ellsworth. The boat in the middle (#1 M 551) is the 1st boat Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) built for himself in 1951. At the time this photograph was taken in 1960 Charles “Charlie” Montriville Gilley (1924-2006), leaning against it, was the owner. The boat on the right (#1 L 256), built by Robert “Bobby” Farnsworth Rich at his Bass Harbor Boat Shop was owned by Harold Edward Alley (1924-2004) , shown in the photograph working on the boat. The factory wharf in the back with white sardine carrier visible was the Addison Packing Company. [show more]
Back Row - Left to Right: Wesley Boynton Carroll (1899-1962) Charles Bradley Carroll (1902-1983) Philip Tracy Carroll (1904-1966) Richard Thornton Carroll (1908-1993) Front Row - Left to Right: Winifred Russell (Carroll) Pottle, Mrs. Albanus Moulton Pottle (1897-1988) John "Pa John" Carroll (1875-1964) Rachel (Carroll) Phalen, Mrs. Leslie Phalen (1913-1999)
Description: Back Row - Left to Right: Wesley Boynton Carroll (1899-1962) Charles Bradley Carroll (1902-1983) Philip Tracy Carroll (1904-1966) Richard Thornton Carroll (1908-1993) Front Row - Left to Right: Winifred Russell (Carroll) Pottle, Mrs. Albanus Moulton Pottle (1897-1988) John "Pa John" Carroll (1875-1964) Rachel (Carroll) Phalen, Mrs. Leslie Phalen (1913-1999)
Description: The cars are a 1954 Ford on the left and a 1956 Chevrolet on the right. The building just visible on the far right is the Mobil gas station.