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Little Red Boathouse


Little Red Boathouse
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Copyright: Tom O'Donnell (gunbud) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4443 W: 4 N: 3949] (17979)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-09
Categories: Daily Life
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-02 18:22
Viewed: 502
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This little red boathouse can be found in the tiny village of Georgetown, Maine.

Georgetown is a town in Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,020 at the 2000 census. Home to Reid State Park, the town is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located on an island accessible by car from the mainland, Georgetown includes the villages of Five Islands, Georgetown, Bay Point, Marrtown, West Georgetown and Robinhood. It is a popular tourist destination.

History
Abenaki Indians called the island Erascohegan, meaning "good spear-fishing." John Parker, a fisherman from Bedfordshire, England, purchased it in 1649 from Chief Mowhotiwormet, commonly known as Chief Robinhood, for a hogshead of rum and some pumpkins. Parker built the first permanent homestead on what eventually became known as Parker's Island.

The Kennebec River valley was attacked and burned in 1676 during King Philip's War, then again in 1689 at the outset of King William's War, and was not resettled until after the 1713 Treaty of Portsmouth. The town of Newtown-on-Arrowsic was rebuilt in 1714 on the southern end of Arrowsic Island, which was incorporated in 1716 by the Massachusetts General Court as Georgetown-on-Arrowsic, named for King George I. The town's boundaries were extended to encompass Parker's Island, Woolwich, Phippsburg and Bath (which included West Bath). Abandoned during Dummer's War and beleaguered during the French and Indian Wars, the region resettled slowly in the 1750s until peace was assured with the 1759 Fall of Quebec.

About half of Parker's Island provided grazing land, and some residents raised livestock and produced butter and cheese. In 1858, there were 2 sawmills, 2 shingle mills, a pailmaker and a shipbuilder. But the merchant marine and fishing were the town's principal occupations. By 1841, all the other parts of Georgetown had been set off and incorporated as towns, leaving Parker's Island with sole claim to the ancient name. Situated between the mouths of the Sheepscot and Kennebec rivers on the Gulf of Maine, Georgetown developed into a summer resort, attracting a number of prominent artists. The island is a noted site for bird watching.
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I love this one Tom, it is somehow different but it is gorgeous. Every element has age and weight in this finely composed masterpiece. Great capture.

Greg

Sawadee krub Tom,
Impressive daily life scene,Good combination of element by arrangement of position of boat on the right balance with subject building,well combination of color too.Good work,TFS.

Hello Tom. Captured to perfection in this beautifully framed scene. The boathouse in red balances well with the few boats around it. I like the mood created by the composition and thanks for sharing. Best regards. Jusni

Hi Tom,

I notice how much people in this part of the US love red barns and other buildings. I do like your image because it show us how a simple building can be such a strong focal point. Nice colours and details make this image even more pleasant. Thanks Tom.

Roberto

Hello Tom,
The tight framing works very well in this well balanced composition. A pleasing study in tones and textures.

hi Tom

This is really very 'country' flavor which is so typical in northeast USA. A place to be for spring, summer and autumn seasons.

Very well captured slow-moving village life. I like the strong presence of water element.

tfs, bill
later

Hi Tom
cette vieille maison pour bateau roge est de toute beauté dans ce décor printanier, avec ce bateau à côté l'image est complète et invitante pour une promenade sur l'eau.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

Hi Tom
Good capture of this red house that contrasts well with the white boats around of it, and this gray tree placed on the right that partially covering the other house in background became very interesting and added attractive for the picture. Well done, regards, Consuelo

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1744 W: 42 N: 783] (11055)
  • [2008-07-03 10:04]

A beautiful old boathouse! A very pretty picture full of wonderful color and reflection! Extra good!! TFS and have a happy day!

Hello Tom,
Lovely view on the little Red boathouse from a higher ground!
the exposure and focus is still very good even with this sort of weather!
the image carried good sharpness, natural colour and good details
well done and TFS
sincere regards
Tony

Hello Tom,

A pleasant and peaceful place. A compmosition very well balanced with the red house to a side. Good use of light with nice reflections in the water.
Have a good evening,
Roger

Hello Tom! I want to be an artist too and live in a house just like this one but as I do not paint, can't write and barley take photos, I have to stick to my day job. You always find the cutest houses on our planet, each of them special ... do you work for Martha Stuart :))))))))))) You never seem to have fog, Tom, and I told you before (you always remind me, and I will write it again) that I travelled the Maine coast in thick fog. Have a wonderful trip, I saw that you are off for a 10 days trip. Enjoy! Barbara.

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2569 W: 22 N: 4897] (18842)
  • [2008-07-04 7:51]

Hola Tom,
Buena composición con excelentes detalles y colores. Me gusta como poco a poco nos vas dando a conocer esa zona de tu país lejos de las grandes urbes.
Cordialmente
Charo

Hi Tom, A great looking boat house, its age is shown brilliantly by the flaking paint, I like the front view, very good light & nice pastel colours, kind regards Wilson.

Ola Tom ,
Que cena mais interessante esta casa de madeira alta tem belos detalhes ficou muito bonito com o veleiro ao lado , gostei muito dos reflexos e da velha árvore despida , bonitas cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Hi Tom
Great to see these pictures of yours, typical Maine subjects i assume, exactly like I would imagine from the John Irving novels.
Thank you for sharing
Harry

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