Salt barque, Gloucester Harbor, discharging salt to two schooners

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Date

undated

Location Note

Box 37, Negative 5776

GUSN

GUSN-333285

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Description

A salt barque is seen discharging salt to two schooners in Gloucester Harbor. The coastline, houses, and buildings are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

schooners
barks (sailing vessels)
sodium chloride
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP032559

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC053

Collection Name

Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

Reference Code

PC053.08.004

Image Dimensions

4 x 5 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Gloucester (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Harvey, Martha Hale, 1863-1949 (Photojournalist)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 37, Negative 5776

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