Manferd S. Akins, left, and Jack Reid stand by the 22-foot cruiser they built in their spare time

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20129084

Description

Backyard Boat Builders - Manferd S. Akins, left, and Jack Reid stand by the 22-foot cruiser they built in their spare time over a period of 14 months in Reid's garage. It was launched Saturday at Eagle Mountain Lake.

Archival Date

1952-06-15

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-472

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Backyards; Boats