Photographs: 01-15 – life boats – George C. Gilley (1913-2000) on the right 01-16, 01-17 – building life boats at SW Boat 02-93 - George C. Gilley is the man on the top of the boats Most of these photographs were taken on April 6th, 1943. Moving the boats was taken on July 20, 1943 The rustic derrick pole was cut by Chris Lawlor as a replacement for a broken one. Chris cut it on his “uncle’s back lot” his way of saying that he cut it on Acadia National Park land (Uncle Sam’s land) somewhere on the back side of Freeman Ridge with a two-man cross-cut saw; Chester Warren Stanley and Chris Lawlor cut it. Chris’ horses hauled it out. Built by Henry R. Hinckley Company as Southwest Boat Corporation
Description: Photographs: 01-15 – life boats – George C. Gilley (1913-2000) on the right 01-16, 01-17 – building life boats at SW Boat 02-93 - George C. Gilley is the man on the top of the boats Most of these photographs were taken on April 6th, 1943. Moving the boats was taken on July 20, 1943 The rustic derrick pole was cut by Chris Lawlor as a replacement for a broken one. Chris cut it on his “uncle’s back lot” his way of saying that he cut it on Acadia National Park land (Uncle Sam’s land) somewhere on the back side of Freeman Ridge with a two-man cross-cut saw; Chester Warren Stanley and Chris Lawlor cut it. Chris’ horses hauled it out. Built by Henry R. Hinckley Company as Southwest Boat Corporation [show more]
The children Left to Right: JoAnn Williams (1942-) - later Mrs. Earl Angivine William G. Williams III was born c. 1945. He later changed his name to Thurston Williams. Barbara Esther Williams (1939-) - later Mrs. Roth
Description: The children Left to Right: JoAnn Williams (1942-) - later Mrs. Earl Angivine William G. Williams III was born c. 1945. He later changed his name to Thurston Williams. Barbara Esther Williams (1939-) - later Mrs. Roth
Back Row - Left to Right: Mary E. (Thurston) Fleming - daughter of Eugene Shubal Thurston Alice Fleming - in her mother's arms - later Mrs. Terry Walsh Esther A. (Thurston) Williams - daughter of Eugene Shubal Thurston Front Row - Left to Right: JoAnn Williams - daughter of Esther - later Mrs. Earl Angevine Barbara Esther Williams - daughter of Esther - later Mrs. Roth
Description: Back Row - Left to Right: Mary E. (Thurston) Fleming - daughter of Eugene Shubal Thurston Alice Fleming - in her mother's arms - later Mrs. Terry Walsh Esther A. (Thurston) Williams - daughter of Eugene Shubal Thurston Front Row - Left to Right: JoAnn Williams - daughter of Esther - later Mrs. Earl Angevine Barbara Esther Williams - daughter of Esther - later Mrs. Roth
Eugene Thurston's automobile was a 1942 Oldsmobile 2 Door fastback sedan. Left to Right: Eugene Shubal Thurston Sr. (1881-1961) Lizzie E. (Moulden) Thurston, Mrs. Charles Dix Thurston (1858-1953) Alice M. (Orr) Thurston, Mrs. Eugene Shubal Thurston (1882-1944)
Description: Eugene Thurston's automobile was a 1942 Oldsmobile 2 Door fastback sedan. Left to Right: Eugene Shubal Thurston Sr. (1881-1961) Lizzie E. (Moulden) Thurston, Mrs. Charles Dix Thurston (1858-1953) Alice M. (Orr) Thurston, Mrs. Eugene Shubal Thurston (1882-1944)