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- Webb Estate - Trophy Room (Shelburne, VT) later in Shelburne Museum
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c1951 / 1952. View of the fireplace furnished sitting area of the Webb estate trophy room surrounded with wall mounted wildlife heads and animal skin rugs. A stuffed bear is seen to the left. An owl in the corner to the right.
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- Boats
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1944/1945 photo of a damaged military vessel in dry dock most likely at Shelburne Shipyard. ID code on side of boat reads: "U.S. Army P-239" Late Fall - January
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- Donovan Construction Company, Burlington
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Historic double launching August 31, 1942. SC1029 and SC1030 both built by Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minn. at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Company locally called Donovan Contracting. Bunting and American flags adorn the bows. Photo #8.
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- Shelburne Shipyard
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Boat in dry dock showing the wooden cradle supports.
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- Webb Estate (Shelburne, VT)
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Bride Frederica Webb Gamble in her gown on her wedding day with her husband.
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- Ticonderoga - Move to Shelburne Museum
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March 8, 1955. A helicopter flies over the steamship Ticonderoga as the paddle-boat makes it way along double railroad tracks to the Shelburne Museum. W. B. Hill Company of Tilton, New Hampshire oversaw the boat's overland journey. Photo 146.
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- Vermont [Steamboat]
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The steamboat Vermont III rests in its dry dock cradle as it is maneuvered out of the waters of Lake Champlain. Late 1920s, early 1930?
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
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May 11, 1936. Construction of a ferry for the Champlain Transportation Company by the General Ship & Engine Works. Metal beams are on the ground and a large ladder leans against the side of the boat. Photo #27.
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- Ticonderoga - Move to Shelburne Museum
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January 26, 1955. The bow of the steamship Ticonderoga is seen here. The entire ship is seated and welded to a wheeled cradle upon which the ship will be moved along the double railroad tracks laid before it. The cradle had been submerged in a man made basin that was flooded, the boat positioned...
Show moreJanuary 26, 1955. The bow of the steamship Ticonderoga is seen here. The entire ship is seated and welded to a wheeled cradle upon which the ship will be moved along the double railroad tracks laid before it. The cradle had been submerged in a man made basin that was flooded, the boat positioned over the cradle and then the basin drained allowing the boat to come to rest on the cradle. Photo 107.
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- Webb Estate (Shelburne, VT)
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Photo of an artist's rendering of the Webb estate, Shelburne Farms.
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- Shelburne Museum
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Colchester Lighthouse in the process of being permanently relocated to the Shelburne Museum grounds.
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- Ticonderoga - Move to Shelburne Museum
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November 5, 1954. The steamship Ticonderoga and a tugboat are positioned near a barge on which a large crane is set. The steam engines have been shut down at this point in the operation. This 450 foot long basin was dug at the southern end of Shelburne Bay, was filled with water so as to get the...
Show moreNovember 5, 1954. The steamship Ticonderoga and a tugboat are positioned near a barge on which a large crane is set. The steam engines have been shut down at this point in the operation. This 450 foot long basin was dug at the southern end of Shelburne Bay, was filled with water so as to get the ship onto a cradle and then the basin drained once the vessel was set. Photo 34.
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- Ticonderoga - Move to Shelburne Museum
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A young family poses in front of the steamship Ticonderoga during its overland journey to the Shelburne Museum. On the ship's side is the sign for W. B. Hill Company who oversaw the boat's trek. Photo undated but probably February 1955.
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- Ticonderoga - Move to Shelburne Museum
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April 12, 1955. The steamship Ticonderoga is positioned in the berthing basin on the grounds of the Shelburne Museum. Behind the ship is seen the Colchester Lighthouse, one of the buildings of the museum. Photo 162.
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- Shelburne Museum
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Spring photo of the Shelburne Museum Prentis House. Shown next to the house is a stone well and its long pole. Lilacs are in bloom.
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- Shelburne Shipyard
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Two crew men from the Shelburne Shipyard stand on the huge boat cradle that is partially submerged in the waters of Lake Champlain.
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- Ticonderoga - Move to Shelburne Museum
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January 26, 1955. The bow of the steamship Ticonderoga, is seen here. The entire ship is seated and welded to a wheeled cradle upon which the ship will be moved along the double railroad tracks laid before it. The cradle had been submerged in a man made basin that was flooded, the boat positioned...
Show moreJanuary 26, 1955. The bow of the steamship Ticonderoga, is seen here. The entire ship is seated and welded to a wheeled cradle upon which the ship will be moved along the double railroad tracks laid before it. The cradle had been submerged in a man made basin that was flooded, the boat positioned over the cradle and then the basin drained allowing the boat to come to rest on the cradle. Photo 106.
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- Donovan Construction Company, Burlington
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SC 1029 and SC 1030 seen docked. Built by Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minn. at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Company locally called Donovan Contracting. Undated but probably mid 1940s. Photo probably taken from the Ticonderoga that is seen docked next to the naval boats in...
Show moreSC 1029 and SC 1030 seen docked. Built by Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minn. at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Company locally called Donovan Contracting. Undated but probably mid 1940s. Photo probably taken from the Ticonderoga that is seen docked next to the naval boats in mcalA10F07i02.
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- Ticonderoga - Move to Shelburne Museum
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January 26, 1955. The steamboat Ticonderoga sits upon its wheeled cradle on double railroad tracts. The lower half of her paddlewheels have been temporarily removed. Photo 108.
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- Webb Estate - Trophy Room (Shelburne, VT) later in Shelburne Museum
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c1951 / 1952. Display of stuffed wild animals and birds with a wall mounted animal skin from the Webb estate trophy room in Shelburne, Vermont. Seen are various rodents, beaver, owl, fish. See also mcalB21F29i02