Formal photo of Cyrus W. Rackliff crew,

Formal photo of Cyrus W. Rackliff crew,

Formal photo of Cyrus W. Rackliff stone carving crew, Dix Island Granite Works, Dix Island, Maine circa 1873. C.W. Rackliff is holding sign. Back of photo lists family info: Cyrus W. Rackliff 1836-1910 married Emily Foster 7/3/1961, Had 6 children plus adopted 1, Elmer 1862-1940, Nellie 1866-1961, Cliff (adopted) 1870, Chester 1874, Howard 1877, Mabel 1881-1961, Archie 1890-1958 (operated weir - Waterman's beach) Note: Dix Island and others of the Muscle Ridge group off St. George were once part of Muscle Ridge Township, which was deorganized many years ago