Bob Doxsee, Jr.
Long Island Traditions
Folklorist Nancy Solomon has documented the maritime culture of Long Island through these interviews spanning the years 1987 – 2016. The collection includes baymen, fishermen, boat builders and other maritime tradition bearers.
National Capital Contracting
Bob Doxsee Jr. is a coastal resident with a family history in the seafood industry. He has been involved in projects related to coastal erosion, including the construction of rock jetties and bulkheads. Doxsee has also been involved in the transportation of shells to create a reef. His family business utilized a scissor lift and dump body truck to dump shells seaward. Doxsee has firsthand experience with coastal erosion, having witnessed the impact of storms on properties along Ocean Boulevard. He has also been involved in projects to protect coastal properties from erosion, such as the construction of rock jetties.
Scope and Content Note
Retired commercial fisherman Bob Doxsee discusses how storms and hurricanes have changed Point Lookout and Meadow Island, New York. Doxsee discusses his firsthand experiences with coastal erosion, particularly the impact of a nor'easter storm in 1952 on properties along Ocean Boulevard. He also shares details about his family's involvement in the transportation of shells to create a reef and the construction of rock jetties and bulkheads to protect coastal properties. Additionally, Doxsee provides anecdotes about individuals involved in these projects and shares insights into the challenges and measures taken to protect properties from erosion during storms. The interview offers a firsthand account of the historical context, personal experiences, and local initiatives related to coastal erosion and protection measures.
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