Tape number: V41C
Name: Curtis Harlow
Location: Kilmarnock
Date of Birth: July 1921
Date of Recording: 7/7/7
Recorded By: Grayson and Suzanne Mattingly
Log Sheet by: Grayson Mattingly
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6/40 | F | She was born and raised on Anti Poison Creek in White Stone, VA. Describes the house she lived in on Little Bay at the mouth of the Creek. House was built around the turn of the century for a summer hotel. Wasn't sure if steamers came into Creek. She describes the house. House called Little Bay View. |
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9/40 | ST | Rode steamer to Baltimore to see three old maid aunts. Took the boat from White Stone. Remembers that when one of her aunts died the body was brought down on the steamer to the Irvington Wharf. Aunt was buried at White Stone Methodist Church. |
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12/20 | SW | Used to go to the White Stone Beach Pavilion. Excellent meals. Also attended many dances there. |
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14/00 | ST | On the steamboat she loved to sleep on the upper deck and eat in the dining room. Food was excellent. Thinks the boats she rode on were Anarundal, Potomac and City of Richmond. |
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14/56 | ST | Went to several shows at the Adams Floating Theater. |
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16/48 | SW | Steamers carried livestock, vegetables. |
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