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"Susquihanna" built in Bath, Maine by A. Sewall

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Location Note

OVP 97

GUSN

GUSN-221625

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Description

This shows a four-masted ship in yard with sails furled and men working in the rigging. The ship sank off Nehoue, New Caledonia on August 23, 1905.

Details

Descriptive Terms

yachts
photographs
photographic prints
albumen prints

Inscription

Susquihanna
Built 1891 Bath, Maine by A. Sewall, Bath, Maine sank off Nehoue, New Caledonia Aug. 23, 1905.
See a Maritime History of Bath, Maine vol II p 261

Additional Identification Number

Oversize photograph number OVP0286

Physical Description

1 photographic print : albumen, mounted ; 13 x 10 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1934-06-16

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.286

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

10 x 13 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Bath (Sagadahoc county, Maine)

Record Details

Material Type

photographs
photographic prints
albumen prints

Subjects

Marine photography

Description Level

Item

Location Note

OVP 97

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