Whaling bark DESDEMONA at wharf, circa 1904-1905

platinum print

Platinum print; whaling bark DESDEMONA (built 1823, wrecked 1896), starboard to stone wharf; starboard bow view; sails furled; house and signal flags flying; wooden wharf in background; print from glass negative 1994.53.10, which dates this to circa 1904-1905.