From collection Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Collection
Captain's clothing belonging to Elwood Spurling, and Philmore Spurling's corncob pipe
Clothing: Blue sea captain's jacket with insignia on right sleeve and eight brass buttons with anchors; Blue vest; Blue tie; White cap (hat) with blue visor (size 7); Blue jeans; Black rubber lobsterman's boots; Corn cob pipe. All but the pipe belonged to Elwood Spurling, Phil Whitney's maternal grandfather. The pipe belonged to Philmore Whitney.
Details
Hat was returned to GCIHS 4/30 in black loan bin (from Grulich home 1/29/20 after loan to Julia Gray/Roz Rea, Friends of Islesford History, for exhibit on Islesford 6/20/16 through October 2019.) Boots and blue jeans are on mannequin in Shaw Cabin 2015-2019. Outfit was on mannequin in museum for years until 2015.
