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| PUGET SOUND LIVE STEAMERS MEET 1,2,3 September 1961, McConnell Island, San Juan Archipelago, WA. "A triumph" was the general opinion of the 2nd steam launch meet by this enthusiastic group. Photograph by Everett A. Arnes. Click image to enlarge. A photograph donated in the next century by steamer Harry Hibbler. Thank you, Mr. Hibbler. |
Some of the identified participants in this photo are:
Robert H. Ellis, OCEANID, Shaw Island and Portland.
Bill Durham in black pants, with wife and two daughters.
Mildred Norway, sitting in plaid pants & husband Bill Norway, Shaw Island.
Russ Hibbler, with the upturned hat.
Cliff Blackstaffe, Victoria, B.C.
Ann Thompson
Roe (?) Windsor
Claire Tift, Chief Marine Engineer, Shaw Island.
Stella Patty
Malcolm "Coonie" Cameron, MAGGIE, Shaw Island.
Ivan Poutiatine, son-in-law of Malcolm.
Alice & Bryan Fessenden, Shaw Island.
Horace Nelson
This photograph was published by Bill Durham in Steamboats and Modern Steam Launches newsletter Nov/Dec 1962 with the only identification being that of the photographer.
I believe the fellow in the back at the far right of the picture may be my Great Grandfather, Horace Nelson (SS Meadowdale Queen) of Meadowdale, WA. It was so fabulous to find this site and picture - thank you!
ReplyDeleteHI Kim,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for reading the Log and taking time to write.
I have heard of your gr.grandfather's name as part of the steamers group; how nice we can add his name to the list of those identified here in the group photo of the 2nd meet on McConnell Island. Thanks so much!!