Mending a sail

gelatin silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES

Dale, F. Slade
USA, MA, New Bedford; USA, FL, Miami
1926-04-27
overall: 5 x 3 in.; 12.7 x 7.62 cm

Gelatin silver print by F. Slade Dale taken aboard the four-masted coastal schooner HERBERT L. RAWDING. Taken while vessel was en route with freight, from Miami, FL to New Bedford, MA on the week of April 27, 1926. The photographer was hitching a ride home from a voyage south he had taken aboard a twelve-foot sneakbox. View of an older black gentleman mending a sail. Man seen seated in an overcoat and cap. Photograph has decorative border. See original negative 2001.69.105.

2001.69.107