Whale hoisted aboard vessel, probably whaling schooner ERA, Canadian Arctic, 1897-1905
photograph
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Comer, George (Capt.)
Canada
1897-1912
4 x 5 in.
Photo, taken by Capt. Comer, showing part of a whale being hoisted onboard a vessel. Typewritten on rear: "Cutting in a Whale The Lip is now being Hoisted/ in/ Topsail Schooner Era. (Hudson Bay)". Identical to 1983.25.35 and 1966.339.73. ERA (bu. 1847, Boston, wrecked in 1906).
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1983.25.52