Lobster fisherman, Salt Island - off Brier Neck

Date

undated

Location Note

Box 37, Negative 5789

GUSN

GUSN-333298

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Description

A lobster fisherman stands by a barrel and a dory on a rocky shore. He is handeling material in the dory, which contains a lobster trap and sails. In the distance is a coastline and several small boats are in the water.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fishermen (people)
dories
stone (rock)
coastlines
traps (trapping equipment)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP032572

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC053

Collection Name

Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

Reference Code

PC053.08.017

Image Dimensions

4 x 5 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Salt Island (Essex county, Massachusetts) [island]

Record Details

Originator

Harvey, Martha Hale, 1863-1949 (Photojournalist)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 37, Negative 5789

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