photo courtesy Cape Ann Museum
Fred writes-
joey – here’s the schooner with a broken mast on top of city hall. the copper model was created by washburn on rt. 114 in 1989 and donated to the city by the cape ann savings bank. this pic was taken just before she was hoisted up to her place of honor. it is, of course, the elsie, built in 1910 by a.d. story in essex. gordon thomas, in fast and able, called her "one of the greatest." if anyone can help bring her down for repairs, step forward! a model of the elsie by cape ann master craftsman erik ronnberg is on display at the cape ann museum. it’s a beautiful thing…
infamous fred
This post is in response to our August 16th photos from David Cox showing the Elsie weathervane in serious peril below-
Sail on City Hall Schooner needs help–David B. Cox Photos
Posted on August 16, 2012 by Manuel Simoes
Good Morning Gloucester 