Martin Digital History

Joel Cheek with sailfish, c. 1932

Item

Title

Joel Cheek with sailfish, c. 1932

Description

Joel Owsley Cheek, founder of the Maxwell House Coffee brand, poses with a sailfish at Bay Tree Lodge on Sewall's Point. Son Robert Cheek owned Bay Tree Lodge from 1932 to 1952 and spent their winters at the property.

Source

Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow, from the collection of Pickslay and Frances Cheek.

Contributor

Rights

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Format

Black and white print; 5x7 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2025-039-folders-017
2025.039

Original Format

Negatives

Citation

“Joel Cheek with sailfish, c. 1932,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/17711.