Identifier
NA 789 (local)

Repository
Maine Folklife Center

Date
1973 (Date created)

Summary
 Interview with Stephen R. “Rex” Buzzell conducted by Ives on 23 October 1973. Topics covered include the spring flood and resulting log jam of 1923; construction of jam piers; Sunkhaze, Nebraska and Pea Cove booms; use of shear boom; buildings on White Squaw Island; living conditions and recreation; structure and operation of boom, gap, beats, jigger, marks, swings, stray raft, dropping off; tools. Photos, P425, P489, P491, P492, P511, P515, P518, P522, P534 / T681-T682
70pp

Creator and/or Contributor
Stephen R Buzzell (creator), Edward D Ives (contributor)

Language
Dialects)

Other Subject Headings
Spring flood and resulting log jam of 1923 Construction of jam piers Sunkhaze Nebraska and Pea Cove booms Use of shear boom Buildings on White Squaw Island living conditions and recreation Structure and operation of boom (Local)

Materials Designation
sound tape reels (analog)
photographic prints
manuscripts

Part Of
Argyle Boom Collection

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