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Jim Blair was for
30 years a staff photographer for National
Geographic.
When we told a photographer that Jim Blair was doing an article on our boats, the
photographer thought for a moment and then said, "Jim Blair? From National
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We nodded
and the photographer said, "He's the best." |
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Jim has covered topics as varied as Winston
Churchill’s funeral, the Sikhs of India, tropical rain forests and the founding of
the Peace Corps. We met Jim when he made a U-turn after seeing Steve working on a
boat out in our parking lot.
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Jim has a long familiarity with Adirondack guideboats, having shot
the cover (below) for WoodenBoat Magazine. The young fellow
at the oars is Ernie LaPrairie. Ernie owns Blue Mountain Outfitters
in Blue Mountain Lake and is one of our dealers. |
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Within a few
minutes of meeting us, Jim said, "If you guys ever need any photos....
you buy the film and I'm there." |
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A few weeks later the publisher of Vermont Magazine
said, "Jim, we need an article on craftsmanship, got anything?" Jim said,
"Well, there are these two guys up the road who ......."
Thank you, Jim.
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