View of Gloucester fishing fleet during storm, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12799-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1885

GUSN

GUSN-385136

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Sharksmouth Estate
View of Gloucester fishing fleet during storm, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12799-B
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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
- Negatives
  - Sharksmouth Estate

Description

The image depicts a view of the Gloucester fishing fleet during a storm at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. Large waves crash against rocky outcrops in the foreground, while several sailboats are visible on the horizon amidst the rough seas.

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Descriptive Terms

coastlines
rock
fishing vessels
fleets
oceans
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016365
B-Series negative 12799-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.002.12799-B

Places

Manchester (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Curtis, Harriot Appleton, 1841-1923 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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