Gathering Seaweed from Beach, Eastern Point, for Fertilizer

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Date

undated

Location Note

Box 37, Negative 5810

GUSN

GUSN-333319

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Description

A man is seen gathering seaweed from the beach at Eastern Point for fertilizer. The seaweed is then loaded onto a horse-drawn vehicle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

beaches
men (male humans)
horse-drawn vehicles
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Other identifier NP032593

Physical Descrption

1 glass palte negative

Collection Code

PC053

Collection Name

Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

Reference Code

PC053.08.038

Image Dimensions

5 x 7 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Eastern Point (Essex county, Massachusetts) [point]

Record Details

Originator

Harvey, Martha Hale, 1863-1949 (Photojournalist)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 37, Negative 5810

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