Contributed by Swan's Island Historical Society
Description
Fritz Johnson, stone cutter for the Swan's Island Quarry. Fritz John Johnson was born on March 24, 1899 in Sweden. Fritz moved to Swan's Island to work at the quarry, and married Evelyn Lora Martin in 1922. They lived on the Quarry Road. Fritz was reported to be the fastest paving stone cutter. He died on March 7, 1985.
Notice the clothes drying on the oven door.
About This Item
- Title: Fritz Johnson, Swan's Island, ca. 1950
- Creation Date: circa 1950
- Subject Date: circa 1950
- Location: Swan's Island, Hancock County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 36 cm x 25 cm
- Object Type: Image
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- Quarries and quarrying--Maine--Swan's Island
- Granite quarrying--Maine--Swan's Island
- Stone cutting--Maine--Swan's Island
- Stonecutters--Maine--Swan's Island
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Swan's Island Historical SocietyPO Box 144, 9 North Rd, Swan's Island, ME 04685
207-526-4248
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