"Photo of Lawn Point, site of the shipwreck of the U.S. Supply Ship Pollux, Feb. 18, 1942 with a loss of 93 seamen"
photographic postcard
POSTCARDSCanada, Newfoundland (province), Lawn
before 1992
paper
overall: 3-7/8 x 5-7/8 in.
Postcard; "Photo of Lawn Point, site of the shipwreck of the U.S. Supply Ship Pollux, Feb. 18, 1942 with a loss of 93 seamen"; photograph of cliffs and rocky coast where the shipwreck of the USS POLLUX (built 1939) occurred, probably taken in winter as snow and ice appear to be covering some of the cliffs, sun is obscurred and skies are stormy; printed on back "POSTCARD", "PLACE/ STAMP/ HERE", short description of the shipwreck and rescue as well as the miners' health problems, description of monument to be erected on the 50th anniversary and an appeal for donations; title "Photo of Lawn Point, site of the shipwreck of the U.S. Supply Ship Pollux, Feb. 18, 1942 with a loss of 93 seamen."
2004.81.214