Wharf, New Bedford, Massachusetts, August 19, 1896

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Tighlman, Paul
USA, MA, New Bedford
1896-08-19
glass
5 x 7 in.

Glass negative; wharf scene at New Bedford MA, 19 August 1896; port broadside view of whaling bark GEORGE AND MARY [built 1852], shortly before being burned, effigies of men in her rigging; at left background is bow view of sidewheel steamer CITY OF LAWRENCE [built 1867, lost 1907]; at right background is David Duff and Sons Coal building; at right foreground is port bow view of sloop ESTELLA [built 1876]; information from original envelope "Barque/ George + Mary/ at Pier 3/ with Effigies in/ rigging/ by Paul Tighlman"; from the collection of Charles F. Sayle, Sr.

1994.53.102