My View of Life on the Dock
The large white “X” — typically painted on a red background and placed on the front or roof of a building — serves as a clear warning for firefighters throughout the state that a building is unsafe. Also not Good for Downtown Businesses on Main Street.
24 hours later cover by snow
The driver of a 60 foot truck, finds it much easier to carry his load to the construction site versus driving down Commercial Street, and attempting to turn around. The cooper tubing must have been at least 20 plus feet long and heavy.
A St Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Tavern a Fun Raiser for Sefatia.
A Fun Day of being Irish with a great meal at the Tavern.
Portuguese Hill of course. A Story that has it ALL – War, Love, Italy, Portuguese and a Wedding Dress made from a parachute.
The link to this story (Written By Gary R. Mormino, Special to the Tampa Bay Times) is about two people connected by a war, from two different places, one from the mid-west the other, from right here in Gloucester.
Click here to Link to the Story or copy the following url:
http://www.tampabay.com/news/perspective/the-birth-of-a-boom/2230741
(This story is also a tribute to Eugene’s mother Gertrude, who was a very special lady helping my family when we first arrived here in the US in March of 1954)
Sarah Dunlap and Stephanie Buck co-authors of a book about Fitz Henry Lane. The book can be purchased at the Gloucester Archive department, where Sarah volunteers, and also at the Cape Ann Museum where Stephanie works.
Also available at Amazon (Fitz Lane)
Many thanks to both Sarah and Stephanie for all their help in my own research project.
Good Morning Gloucester 