1930's Islesford Ferry (double ended)

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1930's Islesford Ferry (double ended)

1930's Islesford Ferry (double-ended) run by Captain Burt Spurling. Ralph Stanley said he had a schooner named Elva L. Spurling, named after his daughter. One time he was knocked overboard by the main boom and the dorries were tied down on deck. Ralph couldn't remember how they got him back. There is an oil painting of his schooner in the Boston Marine Society.
Boat-like barge to the port side of the ferry Paul Stubing referred to as a concession in which fisherman kept gear and bait.
The reverse side of the photo had this list of names:
1C399 Elisha Bunker boat
1C728 Hessenbrook - Sutton's Island
Capt. Frank Faulkingham
Islesford Ferry - boat named "Restless"
Lone Wolf in Harbor - Harvard Beal
492 Rosemary - Thorpe Estate, Greening Island (on the right behind those people)
Faraway - Estes Family, Greening Island

Ballard, W.H.

Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection