Original sign - Seaplane base

Top-Water · 01-15-2019, 08:42 PM

"Original sign from the first seaplane base on Lake Winnipesaukee, NH"

Found this while browsing the web, and found it a little interesting. Possibly a genuine piece of lakes region history, if the text on the back side is truthful. It's an E-bay sale the link below is for the listing. A little pricey but maybe worth it for an aviation enthusiast or someone looking for a unique special item.

(For the record I have "No" meaning "0" connection with the seller I just found it interesting and do not know much more than what can be seen in the listing)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-si...gAAOSwLuBcBBmQ

Descant · 01-16-2019, 05:40 PM

Interesting for the right person. I couldn't read the letter on the back. Is there any indication of where this base was? I recall one at the Weirs, started in 1923, but no snack bar, at least in the 50's. Same for the one in Winter Harbor, but WH was less familiar to me.
Who signed the letter?

joey2665 · 01-16-2019, 05:43 PM

Very cool but 605.00 is a little steep. 250-300 I would consider it.

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tis · 01-16-2019, 06:08 PM

Looks like it says: "Bobby" The colonel. It doesn't say where it is that I can read anyway.

I think it does say started by my father located at the Weirs Boardwalk.

tis · 01-17-2019, 08:34 AM

I doubt if it is the Winter Harbor seaplane base because I think the Horns always owned it. I never remember hearing about a Fogg or Davis. Maybe APS can chime in here.

joey2665 · 01-17-2019, 08:57 AM

There have been a few threads that mention Robert Fogg over the years but I don’t remember which ones. I’m sure APS or McDude can help. I would love to know if this is authentic I might put in a bid

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tis · 01-17-2019, 10:08 AM

You might like to look at this link, Joey. There are other.

http://weirsbeach.com/reasons-to-vis...seaplane-base/

garysanfran · 01-17-2019, 12:01 PM

The Rice family is a bit of a legend. Does anyone know anything about who Jane was? Was it the wife of Thomas P. Rice, who owned Stonedam Island?

I find it interesting she is addressed as a "Ms." Didn't think "Ms." was used until relatively recently.

mcdude · 01-17-2019, 03:04 PM

You are aware that the forums have a search function??

https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...ht=robert+fogg

garysanfran · 01-17-2019, 04:23 PM

It appears Thomas Rice was Jane's grandfather and a partner of Robert Fogg. When I was around 9 yrs. old I'd watch TP Rice land his sea plane at Stonedam Island. I got to meet him and his wife. Their place on Stonedam was about as rustic as one could get. They did have electricity run by a generator. I think it powered one light bulb.

Someone on Stonedam is fixing the "beach house" up and has been spending a lot of time and money there. Someone told me it's a female member of the Rice family...Maybe Jane?

joey2665 · 01-18-2019, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

You might like to look at this link, Joey. There are other.

http://weirsbeach.com/reasons-to-vis...seaplane-base/

Thank you TIS. Went back to look at this and McDudes links. Great information, I love lake history. I really would like this sign and I have a bid on it but not going near the 605.00 they are asking.

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01-15-2019, 08:42 PM	#1
Top-Water Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 674 Thanks: 1,535 Thanked 714 Times in 431 Posts	Original sign - Seaplane base "Original sign from the first seaplane base on Lake Winnipesaukee, NH" Found this while browsing the web, and found it a little interesting. Possibly a genuine piece of lakes region history, if the text on the back side is truthful. It's an E-bay sale the link below is for the listing. A little pricey but maybe worth it for an aviation enthusiast or someone looking for a unique special item. (For the record I have "No" meaning "0" connection with the seller I just found it interesting and do not know much more than what can be seen in the listing) https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-si...gAAOSwLuBcBBmQ

01-16-2019, 05:40 PM	#2
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,357 Thanks: 1,344 Thanked 1,623 Times in 1,055 Posts	seaplane base sign Interesting for the right person. I couldn't read the letter on the back. Is there any indication of where this base was? I recall one at the Weirs, started in 1923, but no snack bar, at least in the 50's. Same for the one in Winter Harbor, but WH was less familiar to me. Who signed the letter?

01-17-2019, 12:01 PM	#8
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,570 Thanks: 663 Thanked 679 Times in 347 Posts	"Ms." Jane Rice... The Rice family is a bit of a legend. Does anyone know anything about who Jane was? Was it the wife of Thomas P. Rice, who owned Stonedam Island? I find it interesting she is addressed as a "Ms." Didn't think "Ms." was used until relatively recently. __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

01-17-2019, 03:04 PM	#9
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	You are aware that the forums have a search function?? https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...ht=robert+fogg __________________

01-17-2019, 04:23 PM	#10
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,570 Thanks: 663 Thanked 679 Times in 347 Posts	Thanks mcdude... It appears Thomas Rice was Jane's grandfather and a partner of Robert Fogg. When I was around 9 yrs. old I'd watch TP Rice land his sea plane at Stonedam Island. I got to meet him and his wife. Their place on Stonedam was about as rustic as one could get. They did have electricity run by a generator. I think it powered one light bulb. Someone on Stonedam is fixing the "beach house" up and has been spending a lot of time and money there. Someone told me it's a female member of the Rice family...Maybe Jane? __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

01-16-2019, 05:43 PM	#3
joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,222 Thanks: 1,219 Thanked 1,009 Times in 649 Posts	Very cool but 605.00 is a little steep. 250-300 I would consider it. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

01-16-2019, 06:08 PM	#4
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,725 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,457 Times in 1,014 Posts	Looks like it says: "Bobby" The colonel. It doesn't say where it is that I can read anyway. I think it does say started by my father located at the Weirs Boardwalk.

01-17-2019, 08:34 AM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,725 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,457 Times in 1,014 Posts	I doubt if it is the Winter Harbor seaplane base because I think the Horns always owned it. I never remember hearing about a Fogg or Davis. Maybe APS can chime in here.

01-17-2019, 08:57 AM	#6
joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,222 Thanks: 1,219 Thanked 1,009 Times in 649 Posts	There have been a few threads that mention Robert Fogg over the years but I don’t remember which ones. I’m sure APS or McDude can help. I would love to know if this is authentic I might put in a bid Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

01-17-2019, 10:08 AM	#7
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,725 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,457 Times in 1,014 Posts	You might like to look at this link, Joey. There are other. http://weirsbeach.com/reasons-to-vis...seaplane-base/

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