Left to Right: Floyd Clayson Farley (1915-1990) - tenor banjo, guitar and mandolin Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) - fiddle and piano - holding his Spurling Violin Ruth J. (Gortner) Grierson, Mrs. Stanley O. Grierson - piano and fiddle Clarence G. Gott (1918-1981) - fiddle - not a regular member of the group Frederick M. Black (1926-1999) - guitar and vocals
Description: Left to Right: Floyd Clayson Farley (1915-1990) - tenor banjo, guitar and mandolin Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) - fiddle and piano - holding his Spurling Violin Ruth J. (Gortner) Grierson, Mrs. Stanley O. Grierson - piano and fiddle Clarence G. Gott (1918-1981) - fiddle - not a regular member of the group Frederick M. Black (1926-1999) - guitar and vocals
Back Row - Left to Right: Stanley - Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) - fiddle and piano - holding his Spurling Violin Farley - Floyd Clayson Farley (1915-1990) - tenor banjo, guitar and mandolin Gott - Clarence G. Gott (1918-1981) - fiddle - not a regular member of the group Stanley - Richard Lewis Stanley (1962-) - son of Ralph Stanley - washtub base Front Row - Left to Right: Black - Frederick M. Black (1926-1999) - guitar and vocals Gortner - Ruth J. (Gortner) Grierson - piano and fiddle
Description: Back Row - Left to Right: Stanley - Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) - fiddle and piano - holding his Spurling Violin Farley - Floyd Clayson Farley (1915-1990) - tenor banjo, guitar and mandolin Gott - Clarence G. Gott (1918-1981) - fiddle - not a regular member of the group Stanley - Richard Lewis Stanley (1962-) - son of Ralph Stanley - washtub base Front Row - Left to Right: Black - Frederick M. Black (1926-1999) - guitar and vocals Gortner - Ruth J. (Gortner) Grierson - piano and fiddle [show more]
In 1973 Peter Iselin owned the boat. Its name was Donabu, which is an Irish war cry. Skippered by Charles Crofoot. Later the boat was renamed Cygnet and owned by Jean Burden.
Description: In 1973 Peter Iselin owned the boat. Its name was Donabu, which is an Irish war cry. Skippered by Charles Crofoot. Later the boat was renamed Cygnet and owned by Jean Burden.
Taken in early May during the last snowfall of the season. This building used to sit between the restaurant and what is now staff housing. It was torn down some time after the Jordan Pond House burned in 1979. It had three floors with beds for male employees. Residents shared a single bathroom having one toilet and one shower stall. Female staff resided on the second floor of the restaurant.
Description: Taken in early May during the last snowfall of the season. This building used to sit between the restaurant and what is now staff housing. It was torn down some time after the Jordan Pond House burned in 1979. It had three floors with beds for male employees. Residents shared a single bathroom having one toilet and one shower stall. Female staff resided on the second floor of the restaurant.