Wolcott Gibbs
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Wolcott Gibbs was an American editor, humorist, theatre critic, playwright and writer of short stories, who worked for The New Yorker magazine from 1927 until his death. He is notable for his 1936 par
Wolcott Gibbs
Fire Island
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Fire Island is the large center island of the outer barrier islands parallel to the South Shore of Long Island in the U.S. state of New York.
Wolcott Gibbs
…and heavy smoker, he died of a heart attack while reading proofs of his upcoming book, More in Sorrow, on August 16, 1958, at his home on Ocean Beach, Fire Island. He was buried at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York. His widow died on July 30, 1963, of burns she received in a fire at her New York home, 352…
Fire Island Lighthouse, east of Robert Moses field 5
The Fire Island National Seashore during Spring
Panorama of Fire Island from the top of the Fire Island Light (distorted view)
German full-rigged ship Peter Rickmers aground on Fire Island, April 30, 1908