Martin Digital History

After boat christening, 1957

Item

Title

After boat christening, 1957

Description

Group gathered for the christening and first launch of the Fran E. boat, belonging to Ralph Evinrude (left in foreground) and Frances Langford (on right in foreground. Langford just finished breaking a bottle of champagne over the boat's bow and holds the leaking champagne over the head of Francesca Lawrence (manager at the Outrigger) as she mimes lapping the liquid up. Talley and Evans Crary, Sr. in view at the back center of the group.

Source

Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.

Date

Contributor

Rights

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Format

Black and white print; 8x10 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2025-039-folders-278
2025.039

Original Format

Photographic print

Citation

“After boat christening, 1957,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/17642.