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  1. Ron J

    Along the Docks.....Update on Schooner Adventure

    The repairs are coming along just fine... the Shipwright ( Carpenter) told me, the Adventure was made with Yellow Pine. The replacement planking is live Oak, which will last a lot longer. They make the job look easy... tapping in Oakum. Then cover with caulking. He said eventually all the...
  2. Ron J

    Train Station, Then and Today...

    The Post Card is most likely from around 1910 or so. The next two photo's, circa 1920? (notice Model T's) show the actual Train Station, sitting across two set of railroad tracks, under two Flatbed Cars, being moved to another location. In the last three , you can view what is left of the...
  3. Ron J

    Old WWII Photo Album.,,CG Horse Stable 1st. Group

    I collect U.S. Coast Guard items, Uniforms, Lanterns, hats, whatever. In doing so, I purchased this old WWII photo Album a few years ago. It is a Stable along the ocean, belonging to the Coast Guard. The CG patrolled beaches on the West Coast and the East Coast, looking for possible...
  4. Ron J

    Annisquam Light

    Annisquam Lighthouse is built on the mouth of the Annisquam River. Erected in 1801! You see the Keepers House, alongside the Light. The Stone building, would be the Oil Storage shed, where originally Whale Oil would be stored to power the Light. The Light is automated, and maintained by the...
  5. Ron J

    Along the Docks... Schooner Adventure

    Built in 1926 in Essex Shipyards about 10 miles away. Here She is in dry dock at Gloucester Marine Railways in Gloucester Mass. Some hull planking is being replaced. The complete vessel is being restored. If you ever seen the movie, "Captains Courageous" you would realize how tough the vessels...
  6. Ron J

    Along the Waterfront... The Schooner "ADVENTURE"

    The Adventure is a 122 foot Schooner, built in 1926,at the famous Shipyards at Essex Massachusetts, about 10 miles from Gloucester. Here She is, on the Gloucester Marine Railways, having some hull planking replaced. The Vessel is the Flagship of Gloucester. If you ever viewed the movie...
  7. Ron J

    Along the Waterfront... Wicked Tuna, Gloucester Ma.

    This vessel is the "Hard Mechandise" featured on the Nat'l Geo Channel. She was captained / owned by Capt. David Marciano. As you see the vessel here, she looks normal, other than the propeller shaft is removed. Well, this vessel sunk at the dock in December, at the Gloucester Marine...
  8. Ron J

    Battle of the Bulge? almost...

    This is Patton Park in Hamilton Massachusetts. General George S. Patton resided in Hamilton, as did his son, also General George Patton. The Son, actually ran a farm stand on the property after retirement. I have met Patton's nephew, and I learned a couple if neat tidbits...
  9. Ron J

    Specially for Fred!

    Fred, There is no doubt in my mind, that those two are communicating....:clsoedeyes: The one on the left is no doubt courting the Cutey in the barn! :cheekkiss: This barn is close to the road, in Essex Massachusetts.
  10. Ron J

    Schooner Ardelle being built

    The photo's were taken in Feb. 2011. The Ardelle was being built as you can see. Shipwright Harold Burnham is 11th generation, building vessels on the same Family Shipyard in Essex Massachusetts. The vessel is being built from scratch, on site. Harold has his own sawmill on site.
  11. Ron J

    Sunrise this Morning...

    This is Salem / Beverly Harbor , this morning. In the first photo, if this were Summer, there would be about 3 to 4 Hundred boats, moored in the picture! In the last photo, is a Lobster Boat, heading out to pull his Traps.
  12. Ron J

    Abandoned? 55 Bel Air !

    While visiting a Bodyshop a few days ago, I came across this 1955 Bel Air, 3 on the Tree, Six Banger, that looks abandoned. No doubt been there for a lonnng Time. It is odd to see a 55 Chevy, looking abandoned in this area. The body does not look molested in any way, still wearing its coat of...
  13. Ron J

    Midnight Rodeo F.D.

    Last Week, rode by this Neat Fire Truck, No doubt a Night Club, maybe they have a mechanical Bull?? Rj
  14. Ron J

    Along the Waterfront.... Hall Scott Defenders

    Here You are viewing some old photo's of what the U.S. Coast Guard would call "Go Fast Boats" today! These photo's are from the late Thirties or Forties... Hall-Scott was a company formed in California in 1910, that produced Engines. Most likely the vessels are on Trial Runs, for the Armed...
  15. Ron J

    Along the Waterfront.... Hall-Scott Defenders

    Here we see "Go Fast Boats" as the U.S. Coast Guard would call them today! These photos are from the late Thirties or early Forties. Hall-Scott was a company that produced Engines, based in California, founded in 1910. Here we are most likely viewing Trial runs for the Armed Forces, most...
  16. Ron J

    Along the Waterfront... "The Spirit of Massachusetts"

    Last July, while visiting the Nantucket Lightship, I had the liberty of seeing and taking some close shots of this magnificent Schooner. I had seen her in full Sails in the early Nineties out in Massachusetts Bay, but never alongside Her. Although launched in 1984, She is modeled after an...
  17. Ron J

    Along The Waterfront.... "The Spirit of Massachusetts"

    Last Summer, I had the liberty of seeing and taking some close up shots of this magnificent Schooner. I had seen Her in Full Sails in the early Nineties out in Massachsetts Bay, but never alongside Her. Although launched in 1984, She is modeled after an 1889 Gloucester Fishing Schooner...
  18. Ron J

    The ICGV p'or Flagship

    November of 2011, I took this shot of an odd Vessel berthed at Coast Guard Base / Boston. Doing some recent research, I found out that this Vessel is the Flagship of the Icelandic Coast Guard. According to Wikipedia, the Ship was recieved by the Icelandic CG in late 2011, which is when I seen...
  19. Ron J

    Old Photos from Boston Public Library....

    Here are some great old shots, I really enjoy them, specially living and somewhat knowing the area!
  20. Ron J

    Along the Waterfront....Russian or Greek Hulk

    This vessel, is docked in Chelsea Creek, Chelsea Massachusetts. It is docked at a Wreckers Yard, so I assume sooner or later it will be cut up. The Crew, uses Torches to cut out chunks, and then a Crane lifts the pieces and drops them on land, where they cut the pieces even smaller, then...
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