Letter to Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. from Francis J. O'Brien

Archive

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Antique Boat Museum

Name/Title

Letter to Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. from Francis J. O'Brien

Entry/Object ID

2022.16.8732

Scope and Content

Letter to Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. from Francis J. O'Brien Transcription: Francis J. O'Brien, M.D. 1016 Lake Avenue Rochester, New York April 27, 1936 Messrs Fitzgerald & Lee Alex Bay, N.Y. Dear Friends, Will you please remember tht I am in the market for a fishing boat. My cruiser is not for sale but my Thompson 18 foot, and outboard Elto are for sale if you can find me a bargain that you will take to please me, in trade. You know my requirements, not speed but safety. I like trolling in shallow water which means keeping the motor cool and sometimes reversing to throw off weeds, something I cannot do with the Elto. The Thompson is safe in any sea but putting a motor on it seems foolish when there are such bargains in used boats every fall. Yours sincerely, Francis J. O'Brien

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

Francis J. O'Brien

Date(s) of Creation

Apr 27, 1936

Archive Size/Extent

1 pages

Restrictions

This collection is open for research use

Primary Language

English

Archive Notes

Transcribed by Mike Gimigliano on 3/30/23

Archive Items Details

Container

6-13

Location

Building

Cornwall Brothers Store Museum

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.