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Lester Gay 1916-1998

Record #:
4097
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Abstract:
Lester Gay, who lived in Fountain in Pitt County, created windmills and whirligigs in very size and color that dotted the landscape. Most were assembled from discarded materials that he salvaged. From 1987 until his death, he created over 200 windmills and a number of whirligigs that delighted his community and passersby.
Source:
North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 45 Issue 2, Summer/Fall 1998, p95-102, il, por