Photos

Faces and schooners of Isle Madame

The people and vessels behind our story, from the sailing era of West Arichat.

The J.W. Bridgeman on dry dock

Capitaine Jean-Baptiste Girroir — the café's namesake

J.W. Bridgeman and Conductor in full sail, West Arichat Harbour

Thomas Girroir and sibling alongside the J.W. Bridgeman

Capitaine William Girroir and Eliza Poirier

Miller Lavandier

Sophie (Girroir) Samson et Rosie (Babin) Forgeron — West Arichat, 'Mangeurs de Coques'

Jacques LeBlanc (Bab) and Hughena Bonin

Famille de René Boudreau à Capitaine Sylvère (les Miccisse)

Sammy and Lillian (Saindoux) Landry

Jane DeCoste et mari, sœur de Mon oncle Lubin (Madouesse)

Carl & Lucille (Toc) & Elizabeth Samson (Catou) with grandmother Marie Bonin à Thomas Boudreau (Toc)

Sylvester Samson 'Catou'

Marine Samson (Zayouche) à droite

Do you have photographs or stories from the sailing era of Isle Madame? We would love to hear from you.