Part Forty ~ Conley Continued

Part Forty ~ Conley Continued

Last week we looked at the Conley building on Main Street, and today we’ll look a little bit deeper at the Conley’s business in the Village of Westport. James Conley and his son built their new shop on Main Street in 1909 to showcase the boats and launches that they...
Part Forty ~ Conley Continued

Part Forty ~ Conley Continued

Last week we looked at the Conley building on Main Street, and today we’ll look a little bit deeper at the Conley’s business in the Village of Westport. James Conley and his son built their new shop on Main Street in 1909 to showcase the boats and launches that...
Part Thirty-Nine ~ “The Times They Are A Changin’”

Part Thirty-Nine ~ “The Times They Are A Changin’”

To quote Bob Dylan, “The Times They Are A Changin’”, as is the face of Main Street. Work began this week on 31 Main Street, and this old site is undergoing another facelift. Over the many years of Westport’s history, 31 Main has housed the boat-building factory...
Part Thirty-Nine ~ “The Times They Are A Changin’”

Part Thirty-Nine ~ “The Times They Are A Changin'”

To quote Bob Dylan, “The Times They Are A Changin’”, as is the face of Main Street. Work began this week on 31 Main Street, and this old site is undergoing another facelift. Over the many years of Westport’s history, 31 Main has housed the boat-building...
Part Thirty-Eight ~ More Old-Timey School Photos

Part Thirty-Eight ~ More Old-Timey School Photos

It’s time for some more photos from the early days of Westport. This week, we’ll look at some classes from the Westport Public School. Westport Public School ~ 1912 ~ Names were given to the Museum by Cliff McEwen, many years ago. Teacher, Louise Connelly. 3rd Row:...