Whaling bark DESDEMONA at wharf, circa 1904-1905

glass negative

Glass negative; starboard bow view of whaling bark DESDEMONA [built 1823, wrecked 1896] at wharf; view taken from wharf; DESDEMONA is flying signal flags; bowsprit of unidentified vessel at left; information from original envelope reads "DESDEMONA (ABOUT 1904 or 1905)/ FLYING FLAGS-READY FOR VOYAGE/ VERY GOOD/ SHOWS VESSEL/ ALIVE/ INSTEAD OF AS AN OLD HULK/ AS USUALLY SEEN"; from the collection of Charles F. Sayle Sr.