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# The Great Depression In Hampton Roads: Queen Esther Taylor
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/whro-time-machine-video/specials/the-great-depression-ih-hampton-roads-queen-esther-taylor-euml9h/
- Published: 2026-02-12T21:15:53.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-13T17:00:20.000Z
- Description: A mother’s 15-cent fish meals, homemade stew, and childhood crabbing memories.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: WHRO Time Machine Video, #ZZZ_Show_c16af35f-7d3c-4eaf-8832-1d8997a06feb, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Special_99dc6045-4280-486f-b5c4-93a36ed723e6, #special

Growing up around his mother’s 15-cent fish restaurant, our guest recalls daily meals of fish, white potatoes, and cornbread. He shares how leftover fish bones became beloved stew, childhood days spent fishing and crabbing, and the community joy her cooking inspired.