Looking toward the railroad bridge from the deck. To the left in front of the middle dory is a white egret.
The captions below each slide are Howard Jr.'s commentary. Some of the longer ones run into the next caption.
Looking toward the railroad bridge from the deck. To the left in front of the middle dory is a white egret.
My brother Bill and Cindy take some “rays” and some refreshment.
This was the year of the King family gathering. Standing in the background is the senior Howard P. King. Seated … (a)
Now entering the picture are Allan in front, and Howard Jr. in back of the table.
The Other House. In years gone by, this was known as “The Barker House” the residence of one Frankie Barker, a fisherman who … (b)
From the “Other House” we look back at the King Cottage on the right, and the Kerr House on the left. It became the Kerr house … (c)
A favorite pastime is leaning on the rail and watching the tide. From the left; Cindy, Eloise, Bill, Howard Jr.,…
… Allan, and Howard Sr.
Howie pushes the rowboat out to meet the tide.
Howie gets cousin Barbara to help float the boat.
Not one to give up, Barbara continues to push.
The flats and dories. Boats in the foreground belong to the Kerr family.
A morning view towards the point.
(a) … in front of him is Marilyn, Bill’s wife. Next to her daughter Rhonda and peeping in to the picture in the lower left is Francis, Allan’s wife. In the white T-shirt Bill, and in front of him daughter Barbara.
(b) … was deserted by his wife, and supposedly took with her whatever money was available and left him penniless. To the left there had been a barn. The property was put up for sale for back taxes and Howard Sr. was successful in buying it at that time. He then allowed Frankie to continue to live out his natural life. Frankie lived in the wing primarily where the kitchen was and is, and there was at least one fire, but fortunately only interior damage. The chimney and fireplace were added after Dad (Howard Sr.) took possession. His renovations included combining the two rooms that were on this side of the house. Currently (1994) the house belongs to Allan, and will become the property of his daughter Sally in the future.
(c) … when Howard Sr. and his brother Allan bought out their sister Etta’s interest in the King Cottage. At that time she and her first husband Harold purchased this house next door for their family.
Roadside lunch stop headed for home from Pine Point on Route 7.
Rock formations at Delaware Water Gap.
Howard and Mark at scout campout.
Scouting.
More scouting.
Swimming hole. The creek in Kentucky.
Kentucky farm – a corn year.
The creek – a great place to play.
The creek.
“The Slab.”
Corn field.
The Little House with fence.