Shore with rowboats, lobster traps, and house on stilts, Monhegan, Maine, CH107-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-373138

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Description

The image depicts a shoreline in Monhegan, Maine, featuring several rowboats floating on the water. In the foreground, there are lobster traps and various wooden debris. A house on stilts is visible on the right side of the image overlooking the rocky shore.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shores (landforms)
sailboats
sailing ships
traps (trapping equipment)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002448
Chandler negative CH107-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC019

Collection Name

Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

Reference Code

PC019.001.A.CH107-A

Places

Monhegan (Lincoln county, Maine)

Record Details

Originator

Chandler, Horace Parker (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Sailboats
Shorelines

Description Level

Item

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