Welsh family members ready for the Aug. 21, 1933 solar eclipse in Boothbay, from left: John H. and Allie Tibbetts Welsh, Eleanor and Martha Welsh. This year’s solar eclipse will also occur on Aug. 21. In Maine, a partial solar eclipse, 57.60 percent of the sun) will occur around 1:30 p.m. for about 2-1/2 hours. Photo courtesy of John Welsh