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Photo of Bobby Wharem circa 1950's. Bobby worked on the Isles of Shoals from 1946 – 1962, 17 years. He worked as the chief engineer and also as the winter keeper, alone on the island all winter. Taken from Jean Caldwell's scrapbook, who was Pelican…

Lady on the rocks - possibly Laura Rowse Goucher. Taken from Jean Caldwell's scrapbook, who was Pelican staff from 1949-1954. She was also a housekeeper and operated the bookstore in the 1980's.

Photograph of Nick on Star Island, NH. Taken from Jean Caldwell's scrapbook, who was Pelican staff from 1949-1954. She was also a housekeeper and operated the bookstore in the '80's. Caption on back reads Nick- the man I love.

Photograph of Dave on Star Island, NH. Taken from Jean Caldwell's scrapbook, who was Pelican staff from 1949-1954. She was also a housekeeper and operated the bookstore in the 1980's. Caption on back reads this is Dave, will you save the picture…

Women sunning themselves on the rocks on Star Island, NH. Taken from Jean Caldwell's scrapbook, who was Pelican staff from 1949-1954. She was also a housekeeper and operated the bookstore in the 1980's.

Unknown pelican staff person on Star Island, NH. Taken from Jean Caldwell's scrapbook, who was pelican staff on Star Island, NH from 1949-1954. She was also a housekeeper and operated the bookstore in the 1980's.

White Earthenware pitcher with handle in oinochoe shape. Olive boughs hand painted by Celia Thaxter.

Greek Inscription translates to: for the sleepless eye of the Morian Zeus beholds it, and the greyeyed Athena

from Oedipus at Colonus by…

Conical small pitcher with protruding lip and rope-turned curved handle. Scarlet pimpernel design hand painted by Celia Thaxter.

Inscription on bottom reads: Celia Thaxter. Painted for Frau Paine at Appledore Aug 2, 1878, while listening to…

Pitcher with handle in oinochoe shape. Woodbine design hand painted by Celia Thaxter. Inscription reads: The wild vine crimsons oer the rough gray stone. The stars of winter rise, the cold winds moan. Fast wanes the golden year.

Signed…

Porcelain saucer with butterfly and violet design. Hand painted by Celia Thaxter. Inscription reads: Celia Thaxter, 1881.

Made in Haviland LImoges France, H & Co.