Tag: Fisherman at the Wheel memorial

Joyous Dedication! Bronze Art by Sculptor Chris Williams. Landscape design by Ann Gilardi Johnson. Generous Gardeners. DPW. #GloucesterMA 400+ Legacy Project Stacy Boulevard

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Photo & video caption: Scenes from the Dedication Ceremony and reveal for the new permanent public art commission on Stacy Boulevard, ‘Fish Baskets’, 4 bronze planters by sculptor Chris Williams. Landscape design by Ann Gilardi Johnson. Support for the project was spearheaded by Generous Gardeners, Gloucester DPW, the City & State, Gloucester 400+, and generous donors. Ann Gilardi Johnson and Chris Williams have the long color design goal in mind. After several years, the four bronze planters will naturally oxidize as a protective coating forms, covering the surface with a green patina. They are intended to age and complement the iconic and cherished copper-green of Gloucester’s Fisherman at the Wheel.

Video Clips

The Reveal (for one of the 4 bronzes)

with Mayor Verga and Antoinetta Calabrese

Photo before the ceremony – Green Aprons come on down!

Senator Tarr Welcomes crowd

Chris Williams

Susan passes mic to artist Chris Williams –modest remarks – dedication ceremony 12/9/2023

Susan Kelly | Ann Gilardi Johnson

Thank You

Mayor Theken Thank You Susan Kelly, Generous Gardeners, Mike Hale

12/9/2023 BEFORE AT Sunrise | After reveal

Bases readied! Stacy Boulevard Dedication. Generous Gardeners Chris Williams Bronze Suite #GloucesterMA 400+ Legacy Project

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Bases readied for Stacy Boulevard Chris Williams public art & commission, four bronze planters, a 400+ Legacy Project, led by Generous Gardeners for Stacy Boulevard landscape design by Ann Gilardi Johnson. Save the date: Saturday December 9, 2023, 3pm

Working with DPW, Ann Gilardi Johnson and Generous Gardeners design enhancements have been incorporated all along the Boulevard. See the plans and read more about that scope in a prior GMG post from 2017 here. The new flower beds and curved bench design astride the Fisherman at the Wheel replaced bench pairs and barrels long present.

Before | prior (no landscaping/flower beds 2019, 2021)

Original concept designs for Stacy Boulevard in 1908 were by Thomas Warren Sears,  major 20th century landscape designer and Olmsted student.  Recent garden expansions were designed by Ann Gilardi Johnson with DPW for the City of Gloucester and with Generous Gardeners. Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives memorial by Morgan Faulds Pike. Gloucester Fisherman at the Wheel Memorial (Man at the Wheel) by Leonard Craske

Happy 4th of July! Red, White and Blue Stacy Boulevard Then | Now

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Red, white and blue. Historic homes and cottages.

photos: Gloucester, Mass. Stacy Boulevard

  • July 4, 2023
  • vintage postcard (saved by my grandparents, found in their desk that I inherited
  • winter scene from 2020 (Christmas in July 🙂 )
  • 2017, 2018, 2019 vantage to note evolution of remodeling (the blue home was remodeled from its green door to the red door/blue exterior there today)
  • 1942 Gordon Parks that I’m re-sharing from March 1, 2014 — asking again in case anyone can help identify the boys in the photo

photo: red, white, blue Long Beach cottages, Rockport July 2023

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Gordon Parks 1942. Boys unidentified.
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Snowing! #GloucesterMA

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Happy Super Bowl Sunday SBLV

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Snowing! Snowing 30 minutes later

springtime Stacy Boulevard | Fishermen’s Wives memorial, Man at the Wheel, and all those tulips & blooms thanks to Generous Gardeners volunteers #GloucesterMA

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FISHERMENS WIVES MEMORIAL and pink tulips,sculptor Morgan Faulds Pike_Spring sunrise on Stacy Boulevard_5 May 2020 _Gloucester Ma., covid-19 © c ryan

photos: © Catherine Ryan, 2020

tulips in spring sunrise on Stacy Boulevard_5 May 2020 _Gloucester Ma., covid-19 © c ryan (2)

May 2020, Gloucester, Mass.

Original concept designs for Stacy Boulevard in 1908 were by Thomas Warren Sears,  major 20th century landscape designer and Olmsted student.  Recent garden expansions were designed by Ann Gilardi Johnson with DPW for the City of Gloucester and with Generous Gardeners. The Betty Smith Garden has sprung, too!

Gloucester’s Fishermen’s Wives memorial by Morgan Faulds Pike

Gloucester’s Fisherman at the Wheel Memorial (Man at the Wheel) by Leonard Craske

First winter storm of 2019 #GloucesterMA

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Scenes from Gloucester, MA, January 20, 2019, about 6:30AM and 35 degrees.

Fisherman at the Wheel memorial, Stacy Boulevard,

 

Three hours till high tide and surf is not placid

 

tide rising good harbor beach first winter storm spotty snow drifts_20190120_© catherine ryan

 

Winter storm prep at the High School. It’s easy to see why it’s going to be icy

gloucester ma winter storm prep_parking barriers at gloucester high school_20190120_© catherine ryan

this is going to get icy_20190120_gloucester ma ©catherine ryan

main street west end city hall in distance_20190120_gloucester ma© catherine ryan

Snow if you can still get some is perfect for snow cream!

before the rain_snow was perfect for first snow cream of the season_20190120_© catherine ryan