13140s. (portrait photo) Keeper Joseph W. Jellison, Tenants Harbor Light Station, Maine c.1910.
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13140s. (portrait photo) Keeper Joseph W. Jellison, Tenants Harbor Light Station, Maine c.1910.
13140s. ( portrait photo) Keeper Joseph W. Jellison, Tenants Harbor Light Station, Maine c.1910. Joseph W. Jellison served as Second Assistant Keeper under his brother Frank, at Whitehead Light Station from 1895-1898. His brother Frank N, Jellison was Assistant Keeper there and then Keeper (1890-1905). In 1898 Joseph Jellison transferred to Tenants Harbor Light, where he served as Keeper for 22 years until 1920. Joseph W. Jellison had at least two sons, Linus Jellison who became a ship Captain, and his brother Chalmers, and one daughter Beth. This wonderful large view shows Keeper Jellison sitting in his rocker, with photos of their Firendship sloop on the screen behind. Nice view of Keeper Jellison’s uniform hat, vest and coat with insignia. Large photo measures 6” x 8” on original 10 ½” x 12 ½” mount. Photo is clean and crisp, no damage. Mount has some soiling and moisture damage to margins but does not affect the photo. Identified by the family on back. (VG-) $425.