Men inspecting damage to steamship BOSTON in dry dock July-August 1924, after collision with tanker SWIFTARROW off Point Judith, RI, July 21, 1924

gelatin silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
USA, RI, Point Judith
1924-07-28 through 1924-08-04
paper
6-3/4 x 4-3/4 in.

Gelatin silver print in photograph album 2008.28.5 of Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation salvage operations; handwritten lower left "8037", and on album page "S.S. 'BOSTON' IN DRY DOCK AFTER COLLISION. July 28 - AUG. 4, 1924."; men inspecting damage to steamship BOSTON, in dry dock July-August 1924, after collision with tanker SWIFTARROW off Point Judith, RI, July 21, 1924; from original negative 1964.660.2956; see related photographs 2008.28.5.658-665; see accession file for account of collision, deaths, rescue of passengers.

2008.28.5.661