Gay Head Surf, 910-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

GUSN

GUSN-392051

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Description

The image titled "Gay Head Surf" depicts waves crashing against rocks along a shoreline. The beach is sandy with scattered pebbles, and the ocean appears to be active with waves breaking over several visible rocks. It is noted as a Hamilton plate.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
oceans
waves (natural events)
sand
stone (rock)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

6067

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024822
B-Series negative 910-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09

Reference Code

PC022.001.002.001.024.910-B

Places

Gay Head (Martha's Vineyard, Dukes county, Massachusetts) [cape]

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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