Martin Digital History

Two women and a child pushing "Chippy" boat, 1959

Item

Title

Two women and a child pushing "Chippy" boat, 1959

Description

Evelyn Wiley (front), Emma Mackey (back) and a young boy push or pull a small boat ("Chippy") into or out of flood waters. This photo was taken during October of 1959 when the Tick Ridge area of Jensen Beach flooded.

Source

Scans gift of Sandra Thurlow

Date

Contributor

Rights

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Format

Black and white negative; 2.2x2.2 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2023-015-190
2023.015

Original Format

Negative

Citation

Arthur Ruhnke (1912-1986), “Two women and a child pushing "Chippy" boat, 1959,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/2791.