Whaling bark ELIZA ADAMS, circa 1895

gelatin print

PHOTOGRAPHS
USA, MA, New Bedford
circa 1895
paper
overall: 10-7/8 x 13-7/8 in.; image: 7-1/8 x 9-1/8 in.

Photograph; gelatin print mounted on gray card; whaling bark ELIZA ADAMS (built 1835) at a pier in New Bedford, 1890s, stripped of tops masts, booms, rigging, whale boats, etc., several men are visible in lower left at floating dock with barrels, sign partially visible in middle "NEW BEDFORD [CO]RDA[GE]"; business card for John Rousmaniere taped on back "JOHN ROUSMANIERE/ JROUSMANI@AOL.COM/ 100-23 HOPE STREET, STAMFORD, CT 06906/ (203) 348-6179".

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