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

2022.16.8825

Scope and Content

Letter to Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. from Francis J. O'Brien Transcription: [Letterhead: Francis J. O'Brien, M.D., 1016 Lake Avenue, Rochester, New York] March 13, 1938 Mr. J.B. Fitzgerald Alexandria Bay, N.Y. Dear Friend, Thank you for you rs of March 11. The boat sounds good to me in every way and I know you can build the best fishing boat in the State. The biggest boat builders started much lower in the scale than you are; and in small places, except Brooklyn of course. I hope your stock boat will have worldwide sale. Be careful of the price. Most people are foolish enough to buy the cheaper boat. Mahogany of course will be nicer but every plank must be perfect. Thompson Boat Co wouldn't build one for me and Richardson thought he couldn't. Also a white boat will take more abuse and be easier to repair. Personally I would prefer mahogany "finished" in the clear. I am bold to tell you all this page 2 but you know I am interested in you as well as in the boat and would be glad to help --free advertising, no commission etc, but do keep the price down. Would it be better to have trimming and fittings extra--look at Chriscraft of is that too much a trick? As for seating my idea would be one stationary seat in front, single or double, but open to the rear and if single better on the left side. The rest of the boat could be open for chairs or with seats to taste. I hate to climb over the backs of seats. Photos will be very welcome. Maybe later you will have a folder and the American people read "pictures" better than print. The speed seems plenty to me. 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

Mar 13, 1938

Archive Size/Extent

2 pages

Restrictions

This collection is open for research use

Primary Language

English

Archive Notes

Transcribed by Mike Gimigliano on 4/4/23

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.