Could everyone write one simple essay about something that once happened in Saltaire…that they saw or were a part of…and put it on one big website? Somebody should collect a lot of stories before we all forget. Otherwise it is like a line in “On The Beach” : The history of the war that now would never be written.” -(JO'H)

Thursday, April 18, 2013

1950: THE FIRE ISLANDER IS DEDICATED

photo by rich greer
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THANKS TO RICH GREER, WE HAVE THIS PICTURE OF THE DEDICATION OF THE FIRE ISLANDER IN 1950. WE DON'T KNOW WHO THE LADY IS WHO IS BREAKING THE CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE, BUT THAT IS MAYOR MCMANUS KEEPING HER ON BOARD. WE KNOW IT IS MAYOR MCMANUS BECAUSE OF HIS SHOES.WE DIDN'T CROP HIS HEAD OFF. THAT IS HOW THE PICTURE CAME TO US.
PICTURE COURTESY SID GREER

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Still don't think the champagne toting woman is a McManus. I recommend breaking your champagne from OFF the boat, not by leaning over the bow. But that may be a nicety.

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