James Otis Curtis (November 1, 1804 – March 3, 1890) was an American shipbuilder who built ships in Medford, Massachusetts (up the Mystic River from Boston).
He built wooden ships that were either powered by sail or by screw and steam.
Author: Unknown photographer - deceased more than 70 years ago Source: Medford - Images of America, Summarco, Anthony Mitchell, Arcadia Publishing, 1999, Pg 85 License: CC-PD-Mark PD Old