Shaping a mast, Gloucester, Massachusetts

Image

shaping_a_mast_gloucester_mass.jpg

Title

Shaping a mast, Gloucester, Massachusetts

Subject

Shipyards--Massachusetts--Gloucester
Shipbuilding industry--Massachusetts--Gloucester
Harbors--Massachusetts--Gloucester
Masts and rigging--Massachusetts--Gloucester

Description

View of two men planing a long length of wood in a shipyard, preparing it to become the mast of a ship. Large slips of wood shavings litter the ground all around. The harbor and surrounding buildings are visible in the background.

Creator

Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940

Publisher

Jones Library Special Collections

Date

circa 1900

Rights

This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.

Relation

Image is part of the Clifton Johnson Collection

Type

Photographs

Citation

Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940, “Shaping a mast, Gloucester, Massachusetts,” Digital Amherst, accessed March 28, 2024, https://digitalamherst.org/items/show/2202.