Ship stranded on beach near Forge River Lifesaving Station, Long Island, May 24, 1898

gelatin silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
USA, NY, Fire Island; USA, NY, Long Island
1898-05-24
paper
6-3/8 x 4-1/8 in.

Silver gelatin print in photograph album 1964.520 of Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation salvage operations; handwritten on album page "345", and in negative "STEEL SHIP 'TROOP' / STRANDED ON LONG ISLAND COAST / NEAR FORGE RIVER LIFE S.S. STATION / MAY 24TH 1898", and lower right "COMPLIMENTS OF MERRITT & CHAPMAN / DERRICK & WRECKING CO. N.Y."; starboard view of ship stranded on beach near Forge River Lifesaving Station, Long Island, May 24, 1898; see duplicate print 2008-28.3.49, and related photographs 1964.520.202, 204-205, 226.

1964.520.204