Diver Swanson inspecting hull of steamer SANKATY, February 22, 1917
gelatin silver print
PHOTOGRAPHSMerritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
USA, MA, Bristol County, Sconticut Neck
1917-02-22
paper
4 x 5 in.
Gelatin silver print from Merritt-Chapman & Scott; handwritten on back "Feb - 22/17 - 10.50 A.M. / Diver 'Swanson' coming out / of water after inspecting / the hull of the Sankaty"; diver Swanson inspecting hull of steamer SANKATY, February 22, 1917, after colliding with schooner ALLEN GURNEY off Wilburs Point, Sconticut Neck, near New Bedford, MA; see related photographs 1964.585.1-8, 1964.586.1-8, and 1964.587.1-3; see G.W. Blunt White Library, T.A. Scott Co. Collection, Box 22, Folder 11 (V4).
1964.585.6