Letter to Bernard Fitzgerald from Irving Abraham

Archive

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Antique Boat Museum

Name/Title

Letter to Bernard Fitzgerald from Irving Abraham

Entry/Object ID

2022.16.7222

Scope and Content

A letter to Bernard Fitzgerald from Irving Abraham Transcription: July 1st, 1937. Mr. Bernard Fitzgerald, c/o Boat Works Alexandria Bay, N. Y. Dear Mr. Fitzgerald: Last summer, I rented Mr. De Young's Cottage out at Dingman Point for a little over a month. During our stay at Dingman Point, we spent many pleasant hours in an 18 foot, extra heavy duty, three seated folding boat which I purchased from the Folbot Corporation at Long Island City. At the end of the season, I took down the boat and turned it over to Mr. De Young to keep in his barn for me. This year, I find it impossible to visit the Islands, and for that reason would like very much to dispose of the Folding Boat. I wonder whether it would be possible for you to sell it for me. It cost $80.56 completely equipped with 2 double paddles, 1 pair of Safety Bags, 6 Cushions etc. I would be willing to sell it for about half of the cost price. You son, Alvin, no doubt remembers the boat. It is made of heavy ply rubber as per enclosed sample, and has a collapsible wooden frame, and is very seaworthy. It is easy to paddle and is light in weight. It seats two very comfortable and can take three persons if necessary. Mr. De Young writes me, suggesting you may be able to dispose of it for me and has agreed to deliver the boat to your place where you would have a chance to show it to anyone that may be interested. Should this idea meet with your approval, I would appreciate it very much if you would let Mr. De Young know, so that he can deliver the boat, and also drop me a line to that effect. Thanking you for whatever you can do along this line, I am, Yours very truly, Irving Abraham

Context

The Fitzgerald & Lee collection was discovered in 2014, in the attic space of what used to be the Fitzgerald & Lee business offices. The collection was donated to the Alexandria Township Historical Society. Fitzgerald & Lee were prominent boat builders of the area from 1920-1942, building custom boats and selling Gar Wood boats. The museum holds several Fitzgerald & Lee built boats in its permanent collection.

Collection

Fitzgerald & Lee Collection of the Cornwall Brothers Store Museum

Category

Correspondence

Acquisition

Accession

2022.16

Source or Donor

Cornwall Brothers Store Museum

Acquisition Method

Loan

Credit Line

Cornwall Brothers Store Museum

Source (if not Accessioned)

Cornwall Brothers Store Museum

Notes

The Fitzgerald & Lee collection is held at the Cornwall Brothers Store Museum in Alexandria Bay, NY. Due to mutual interests in the substance and context of the collection, the ABM digitized the collection to be able to use the materials for internal exhibit purposes.

Archive Details

Creator

Irving Abraham

Date(s) of Creation

Jul 1, 1937

Archive Size/Extent

1 page

Restrictions

The collection is open for research use

Primary Language

English

Location

Building

Cornwall Brothers Store Museum

Web Links and URLs

History of the Discovery of the Fitzgerald & Lee business records

Copyright

Copyright Details

The Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. collection is the physical property of the Alexandria Township Historical Society. The ABM reserves the right to reproduce items from the Fitzgerald and Lee Collection for exhibition use. Any other use must be approved by the ATHS. Inquiries as to publication or reproduction for profit must be forwarded to the ATHS. Copyright belongs to the authors or creators or their legal representatives where applicable. For further information, consult the Alexandria Township Historical Society at 315.482.4586.