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Photographer: Barry Swackhamer
Taken: June 16, 2014
Caption: Lunenburg’s Shipbuilding Tradition Marker
Additional Description: Captions (English / French): (left edge, top to bottom) E. Bally’s Blacksmith Shop, c. 1890 / Forge d’E. Bally, vers 1890; Thomas Walker’s Blacksmith Shop, c. 1900 . Forge de Thomas Walker, vers 1900; A. Dauphiner & Son Block Shop, c. 1910 / Fabrique de poulies A. Dauphiner & Son Block Shop, vers 1910; (right side, clockwise from the top) Caulkers on deck / Calfats sur le pont; Lunenburg schooner Marjorie & Dorothy, built in 1934 / Le Marjorie & Dorothy, goélette de Lunenburg construite en 1934; Schooner launching at Smith & Rhuland yard, 1920’s / Lancerment d’une goélette au chantier Smith & Rhuland dans les années 1920; Sailmaking was an important component of Lunenburg's shipbuilding industry. / La fabrication des voiles était une composante de l’industrie de la construction navale à Lunenburg.; Workers pause for a photo. / Ouvriers au repose le temps d’une photo.; Auxiliary fishing schooner on slip. / Goélette de pêche motorisé sur cale.; Painting of Brigantine Brill built at Broad Cove, Lunenburg County in 1857. / Peinture de Brigantine Brill construit à Broad Cove, comté de Lunenburg en 1857.
Submitted: October 20, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
Database Locator Identification Number: p289573
File Size: 3.503 Megabytes

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