Shore with rowboats, lobster traps, houses, and man, Monhegan, Maine, CH104-A

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-373135

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Description

The image depicts a shoreline scene in Monhegan, Maine, featuring several rowboats and lobster traps on the ground. There are small houses built with wooden shingles visible in the background. A man is present, seated among the lobster traps near the boats.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shores (landforms)
rowed watercraft
traps (trapping equipment)
men (male humans)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002445
Chandler negative CH104-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC019

Collection Name

Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

Reference Code

PC019.001.A.CH104-A

Places

Monhegan (Lincoln county, Maine)

Record Details

Originator

Chandler, Horace Parker (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Men
Boats

Description Level

Item

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