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Ralph Phippen Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Ralph Phippen Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of Ralph Phippen who fished from the port side because he was left -handed. Ralph's boat has a spray hood and a cloth curtain to pull closed behind the wheel to keep out the weather. There are 3 wooden traps on the stern by the stabilizing sail. The boat is tied next to a wharf where many more traps are piled. There is a man standing on the wharf amidst the traps. | |||
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| Ralph Phippen Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Ralph Phippen sitting on couch wearing cardigan and plaid shirt. Caption attached on back was removed. “Ralph Phippen, who started hauling traps when he was eight years old, is almost a classic picture of the Downeast Lobsterman --- gruff, determined, proud. During the depression of the 1930’s,he painted the stern of his boat red, white and blue then labeled her name over the colors -- “Hard Luck.” now he shares his fishing skiff with patrons of the Oceanarium. [show more] | |||
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| Ralph Phippen Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Black and white photo of Ralph Phippen stated in a chair holding some papers in one hand with the other hand resting on his hip. Notation on back reads: Ralph Phippen, editor notation COA Fair |