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Description
Grace M. Cribby lies to the Dunn and Elliot Wharf at the foot of Wadsworth Street, (now the Lyman Morse boat yard) in Thomaston. She was built by Charles A. Morse & Son in 1914 for John G. Cox, Boston, Massachusetts. Her length was 53’ with a 18’6” beam.
The building behind the vessel was used as a coal storage shed when owned by Dunn and Elliot and was at one time the Coal Bin restaurant. Morse's Boatshop can be seen in the distance on the right side of the picture.
About This Item
- Title: Grace M. Cribby, Thomaston, 1914
- Creation Date: 1914
- Subject Date: 1914
- Location: Thomaston, Knox County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 15 cm x 24 cm
- Local Code: PhotographsBox
- Object Type: Image
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- Grace M. Cribby (Boat)
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- Boats--Maine
- Buildings--Maine--Thomaston
- Restaurants--Maine--Thomaston
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- Charles A. Morse & Son
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Thomaston Historical SocietyPO Box 384, Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354 2295
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