Honoring Queen Anne’s County Chesapeake watermen of the past and present
Joseph Coleman, Kent Island, MD, c.1920s
Waterman Garret Ruth takes a smoke break
Kent Islanders George Golt, Sr & Tom Gardner, early 20th century
Charles ‘ Chalk’ Anthony with lamprey eel
Leonard & Bill Hoxter, c.1960s
Medford & John Thomas demonstrating early clam rig in Kent Narrows
Capt. Josh Watts (on right)
Charles Bryan and Irene
Oystering in Winter 1976 -1977
Captain and boat builder Sonny Nash c.1970s
Melvin Clark making netting for crabbing dip net
Kent Narrows c.1940
Joey Saddler handtonging for oysters in winter
Harry Davidson, water, musician, & menhaden activist
William ‘Bobo’ Hampton
These photos are such a treasure, Brent. Thanks for honoring a way of life.
Great picture of Mr. Bobo.
His daughter Rebecca provided that pic. She said: I was on the boat with Dad (William ‘Bobo’ Hampton) as he was telling me he was never going to retire I looked at this beautiful sunrise and said yup Dad if I had your office I wouldn’t retire either. He was true to his word.
You might make mention of Varley Lang “Follow the Water” back in 1961 book about the watermen. Lived in Talbot. Tommy
Thanks for taking the time to comment, Tom! I would like to be able to recommend more books.