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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1960's
Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April 1973Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Rhyll - Sir Charles McGrath. Brick. Built for Mr. McIlwraith by Bennell about 1904. Surrounded by corrugated iron structure. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, rhyll, phillip island, sir charles mcgrath, mcilraith, n & j archibald -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1904
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Archbishop Clarke with "Granny and Grandpa" outside cottage door at Newhaven 1904. Granny and Grandpa are Mr & Mrs Charles Grayden Snr.local history, photography, photographs, black & white photograph, archbishop clarke, granny and grandpa, mr & mrs charles grayden snr, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Charles McGregor.local history, photography, photographs, charles mcgregor, phillip island, black & white photograph, pioneers, john jenner, bryant west -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Down Town New York, 10 September 1949
... Photograph Photograph, Black and white Allan Charles Quinn ...Allan Charles Quinn was a member of the Merchant Navy from aged 16 as well as being a trained photographer. This photograph was taken during his travels through America whilst still being associated with the Merchant Navy.This photograph captures the New York skyline of 1949 in very clear detail. This photograph is part of a larger collection, know as the Allan Charles Quinn collection, which provides a photographic autobiography of the life of an individual seafarerBlack and white photograph of Manhattan and Hudson River showing skyscrapers in the background with other buildings and general cityscape in foreground.Blue handwritten ink on reverse of photograph "10-9-49".photographs, mission-to-seafarers, seamen, hudson-river, skyscrapers, new-york, allan-charles-quinn, manhattan, skyline, cityscape -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, 5 October 1949
... Photograph, Black and white Allan Charles Quinn ...Allan Charles Quinn was a member of the Merchant Navy from aged 16 as well as being a trained photographer. This photograph was taken during his travels through America whilst still being associated with the Merchant Navy.This photograph of the Empire State building is a part of the Allan Charles Quinn Collection which is a photographic autobiography of the life of an individual seafarer.Black and white photograph of the Empire State Building, New York, taken from street level looking towards the top of the building.Handwritten in blue ink on reverse of photograph: "EMPIRE STATE/ 5-10-49".seamen, america, fifth-avenue, allan charles quinn, merchant navy, new york, skyscraper -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, The Petali, 26 September 1949
... . The Petali Photograph Photograph, Black and white Allan Charles Quinn ...This photograph is part of the Alan Charles Quinn collection of photographs and letters. Alan was sixteen years old when he went to sea and left behind a photographic autobiography.This photograph has been taken from the Brooklyn Docks and has a view of the Petali docked in port and downtown Manhattan in the background.Blue/green ink, handwritten: 26.9.49 The corresponding page in the original photograph album reads: "Downtown Manhattan from the Brooklyn Docks."missions-to-seamen, america, manhattan, brooklyn, docks, petali, new york, united states, ships, allan charles quinn, mission to seamen, seamen's mission, mission to seafarers -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, 1949
... on the water. Photograph Photograph, Black and white Allan Charles ...Alan Charles Quinn went to sea as a 16 year old and photographed his work and the places he visited. This photograph is one object from the Alan Charles Quinn Collection consisting of a number of photograph albums and letters written to and from his mother.Black and white photograph of a seaplane tied to the dock. There are a number of buildings in the background and some rippling on the water.Blue/green ink, handwritten on reverse: "20.0.49" Handwritten on page from original photograph album: "Private seaplane tied to dock - Brooklyn"mission-to-seafarers, missions-to-seamen, america, seaplane, brooklyn, docks, allan charles quinn, hydroplane, usa -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, 14 September 1949
... and white Allan Charles Quinn ...Alan Charles Quinn went to sea at the age of 16 and photographed his work and the places he visited. In keeping all of his photographs he created a pictorial autobiography. Also included in the Alan Charles Quinn Collection are letters written to and from his mother during his time at sea.Black and white photograph of the bow of the Queen Mary taken from a "street-level" view. On the very front of the ship there is a person visible as well as several people to the left of the photograph, peering over the railing.Blue/green ink, handwritten on reverse of photograph: "14.9.49" Handwritten on original page within photograph album: "Bow on at pier ninety"allan charles quinn, queen mary, ship liner, passenger ship, passenger liner, new york, usa -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Bollards in the water in San Francisco, 23 November 1949
... Photograph Photograph, Black and white Allan Charles Quinn ...Alan Charles Quinn went to sea at the age of 16 and photographed his work and the places he visited. He has left behind a pictorial autobiography enclosed in a number of photograph albums. Also included in the Alan Charles Quinn Collection are a series of letters written to and from his mother during his time at sea.Black and white photograph of bollards in the water at San Francisco. There is some rippling of the water in the front of the photograph with complete calm toward the rear. In the background and to the right is a pier with what appears to be an upturned boat on the pier. There is a visible fog or mist through the background of the photograph.Blue/green ink, handwritten on reverse: "23.11.49". Pencil markings: "K8/B" mission-to-seafarers, missions-to-seamen, alan-charles-quinn, docks, san-francisco, bollards, pier, california, united states of america, usa -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Moored in San Francisco, 30 September 1949
... and white Allan Charles Quinn ...Alan Charles Quinn went to sea at 16 years of age and photographed his work and the places he visited. His collection of photo albums form a pictorial autobiography. The Alan Charles Quinn collection also includes a series of letters written to and from his mother.Black and white photograph of a number of yachts moored in San Francisco Bay. There is a jetty or pier visible to the right of frame and trees along the background to the left.Blue/green ink, handwritten on reverse: "30/9/49" Handwritten in pencil: "K9/A"sailing boats, moorings, san francisco, alan charles quinn -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Landing Docks, 30 September 1949
... Photograph, Black and white Allan Charles Quinn ...Allan Charles Quinn went to sea aged 16 and photographed his work and the places he visited. His collection of photo albums provides a pictorial autobiography for a period in his life. Included in the Allan Charles Quinn Collection are a series of letters written to and from his mother.Black and white photograph of landing docks at San Francisco. To the right of the photograph is the streetscape which includes a walking track and street lighting in front of a road and row of shops or houses. To the centre of the photograph are the ramps to reach the jetty where the yachts are moored. To the left of the photograph are the bows of a long line of yachts. In the background of the photograph there is a large multi-storeyed building.Blue/green ink, handwritten on reverse: "30/9/49" Handwritten in pencil: "K9/A"san francisco, sailing boats, ramps, promenades, allan charles quinn -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and White, Allan Charles Quinn, M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg, Nilsson and Peter Stone, December 1950
... upside-down. Black and white photograph of Nilsson and Peter ...This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in 1950. This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of Nilsson and Peter Stone on the M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg from the U.S. to Australia in December 1950. The two men are undertaking ships duties pulling ropes on the deck of the ship.On the back of the photograph is the text "Nilsson & Peter 4/12/49" in blue pen and what looks like "K 9 B" in pencil upside-down.1950, ship, pulley, deck, rope, mongabarra, allan quinn collection, allan quinn, nillson stone, peter stone, railing -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, "Moonta" Sailing at Port Lincoln, April 1950
... Lincoln Photograph Photograph, Black and white Allan Charles Quinn ...This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in 1950.This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of the "Moonta" from Port Adelaide sailing at Port Lincoln. The ship is sailing in the middle of the frame surrounded by several seagulls, situated towards the bottom left of the frame. Port Lincoln is in the background.1950, ship, rope, sea, masts, mongabarra, allan quinn collection, allan quinn, port lincoln, moonta, port adelaide, seagulls, sailing, rigging -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, "Mosnes" Departing Port Lincoln, 5 April 1950
... , Black and white Allan Charles Quinn ...This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in 1950.This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of "Mosnes" departing Port Lincoln on 5/4/50. This photograph captures the side of the ship and two men standing by some railing.1950, deck, rope, mongabarra, allan quinn collection, allan quinn, railing, port lincoln, mosnes -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, 22 May 1950
... to the railing. Photograph Photograph, Black and white Allan Charles ...This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in 1950.This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of ten men sunbathing on the No. 5 Hatch on the ship "City of Bristol" on 22/5/1950. Two additional men sit in the background next to the railing.1950, men, deck, rope, mongabarra, allan quinn collection, allan quinn, railing, city of bristol, sunbathing, no 5 hatch -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Passing ship on Elbe River, 4 June 1950
... river mointain Black and white photograph of the Elbe River ...This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in 1950.This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of the Elbe River in Germany. In the foreground is a lounge area with chairs and railing. Behind this are masts, rigging and rope near what appears to be a jetty with partial roofing. In the middle ground is the Elbe River running from the bottom right to middle left of the photograph. In the background is a passing ship and a mountain.germany, 1950, ship, deck, mast, chairs, mongabarra, allan quinn collection, allan quinn, tailing, elbe river, mointain -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, The fishing harbour, Gothenburg, Sweden, 9 July 1950
... Photograph Photograph, Black and white Allan Charles Quinn ...This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in 1950.This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of a fishing harbour in Gothenburg, Sweden, 1950. In the bottom left corner of the photograph are roofs of buildings. In the bottom right corner of the photograph is a ships dock area with a warehouse, crates, and several ships docked. This section extends towards the middle of the photograph. The background is very industrial with large ships and machinery. This section of the photograph is very dark.On the back of the photograph is the date 9/7/50 in blue ink.1950, ships, river, industrial, masts, sweden, mongabarra, allan quinn collection, allan quinn, gothenburg, warehouse, dock, houses -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, M/S "Mongabarra" in dry-dock at Eriksbergs, 1950
... Photograph, Black and white Allan Charles Quinn ...This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" in 1950. This photograph was reproduced and exhibited by the Mission to Seafarers as part of the exhibition "Letters from Abroad" in 2012.This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of the M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in Eriksbergs dockyard, Gothenburg, Sweden. The ship is directly in the middle of the photograph taking from the very front of the ship in the dry-dock. There are several ladders lined up along the left-hand side of the ship beginning from the ships front. There are several wooden planks lying on the ground in front of the ship and walls either side of the ship.ship, sweden, mongabarra, allan quinn collection, allan quinn, gothenburg, drydock, shipyard, dockyard, eriksbergs, letters-from-abroad -
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Letter - Correspondence, Allan Charles Quinn, 02 February
The letter was written by Allen Quinn to his mother. Allen started working as a seafarer when he was 16 years old, and frequently wrote to his mother during his travels. He also created an extensive photograph collection, which corresponds with the letters.The letter is part of an ongoing correspondence between Allan and his mother. This letter mentions of the of the albums of photographs Allan complied during his seafaring.Letter addressed to Mum, in two parts. Part 0150.1 Envelope Part 0150.2 Letter. Both the envelope and letter were white paper, which is now a creamy-white. The letter begins "Darling Mum, Here are the snaps I took during 1947-48..." and concludes with "P.S. We had six inches of snow today...". In the top right hand corner of the letter is "New York / Feb 2".Front of Envelope: MUM, handwritten in blue ink and underlined. The envelope has been opened at the back.letter, handwriting, photograph, new york, argentina, buenos aires, allan quinn, seafarers, adventure -
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Letter - Correspondence, Allan Charles Quinn, 15 July 1945
The letter was written by Allen Quinn to his mother. Allen started working as a seafarer when he was 16 years old, and frequently wrote to his mother during his travels. He also created an extensive photograph collection, which corresponds with the letters.The letter is part of an ongoing correspondence between Allan and his mother. This letter mentions the M.T. Joonawarra, the ship Allan was working on at the time, as well as its sister ship, the "Kookaburra".Letter addressed to Mrs S. Quinn, "Sanlorenzo", 63 Ocean Beach, Manly, N.S.W, in five parts. Part 0151.1 Envelope Part 0151.2 Letter Page, 0151.3 Letter Page, 0151.4 Letter Page, 0151.5 Letter Page . Both the envelope and letter were white paper, which is now a yellow-white. The letter begins "My Dear Mum, This is just a short note..." and concludes with "P.S. I have a photo of myself...". In the top right hand corner of the letter is "M.T. Joonawarra / San Francisco / U.S.A / 15.7.1945Front of envelope: MRS. S. QUINN, / "SANLORENZO", / 63 OCEAN BEACH, / MANLY / N.S.W. AUSTRALIA handwritten in blue ink. In the top right hand corner is a red Australian stamp. In the middle of the top of the envelope is postmark: SP (indecipherable) / O'LAND / 1 AM / 2 9 AUG 2 / 1945 / POSTED IN / PILLARS.photograph, allan-quinn, mt-joonawara, 1945 -
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Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Allan Charles Quinn, Goonawarra loading wool in Melbourne, 13 January 1946
Photograph of the side of the Goonawarra loading wool at Melbourne. Allan Charles Quinn worked on the Goonawarra during 1946. The Goonawarra worked between Sydney, Melbourne, Palmyro Island, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Panama Canal, Falworth, Le Havre and Goteborg.The Allan Charles Quinn collection is a collection of letters and photographs taken and written when Allan went to sea at 16 years of age. They provide a snapshot of life at sea in the period immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph of the Goonawarra at berth in Melbourne, loading wool.Black in on reverse: Goonawarra loading wool at/ Melbourne 13 Jan 1946allan-charles-quinn, goonawarra, sydney, melbourne, palmyro-island, san-francisco, los-angeles, panama-canal, falmouth, le-havre, goteborg -
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Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Allan Charles Quinn, Goonawarra - looking forward, 13 January 1946
This photograph is taken from the deck of the Goonawarra and belongs with the Allan Charles Quinn collection. Allan worked on the Goonawarra during 1946. The Goonawarra worked between Sydney, Melbourne, Palmyro Island, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Panama Canal, Le Havre and Goteborg.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of photographs and letters that depict the life of a young man who has gone to sea to work in the era immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph looking forward from the deck of the GoonawarraBlack ink on reverse: Monkey Island looking/ forward on Goonawarra/ at Melbourne/ 13 Jan 1946goonawarra, sydney, melbourne, falmouth, goteborg, le havre, france, allan charles quinn, panama canal, los angeles, san francisco, palmyro island -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Crossing the line on the Ariston, 10 September 1946
... Photograph, Black and white Allan Charles Quinn ...This photograph depicts the ritual of "crossing the line" which marks the point at which a sailor first crosses the equator. Allan worked aboard the M.T. Ariston during 1946 and worked between Sweden, Central America, North West Indies and South America.This photograph is from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photographs depicting life at sea for a young man in the period immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph of the "crossing the line" ceremony aboard the Ariston.Black ink on reverse: Crossing the equator on Ariston/ 10.9.46allan-charles-quinn, crossing-the-line, sweden, central-america, north-west-indies, south-america, equator, ariston -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Crossing the line on the Ariston, 10 September 1946
... , Black and white Allan Charles Quinn ..."Crossing the line" ceremonies were routinely conducted when a crew member made their first crossing of the equator. This photograph depicts aspects of that ceremony and, as Allan Charles Quinn is the photographer, it is obviously not his first crossing. This photograph was exhibited by the Mission to Seafarers as part of the exhibition "Letters from Abroad" in 2012.This photograph is from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photographs depicting aspects of the life of a young man who went to sea in the period immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph depicting aspect of the "crossing the line" ceremony performed at sea on the Ariston. This ceremony was performed to mark a person's first crossing of the equator.Black ink on reverse: Crossing the equator 10.9.46allan-charles-quinn, crossing-the-line, sweden, central-america, north-west-indies, south-america, equator, ariston, letters-from-abroad -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Crossing the line on the Ariston, 10 September 1946
... on the Ariston Photograph Photograph, Black and white Allan Charles Quinn ..."Crossing the line" was an important maritime ritual and denoted the first crossing of the equator by a sailor. This photograph has been taken by Allan Charles Quinn and obviously is not his first crossing but depicts aspects of the ceremony, in particular the way in which crew members would dress up to represent King and Queen Neptune. This photograph was exhibited by the Mission to Seafarers as part of the exhibition "Letters from Abroad" in 2012.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph of the "crossing the line" ceremony aboard the Ariston in 1946. Crew members are dressed as King and Queen Neptune.Black ink on reverse: Crossing the equator/ 10.9.46allan-charles-quinn, crossing-the-line, sweden, central-america, north-west-indies, south-america, equator, ariston, letters-from-abroad -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Crossing the line on the Ariston, 10 September 1946
... and white Allan Charles Quinn ...The crossing the ceremony was an important part of maritime lore and marked a sailor's first crossing of the equator. This photograph was taken by Allan Charles Quinn and therefore it is presumably not his first crossing but the photograph does depict aspects of the ceremony.This photograph is from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photographs depicting life at sea for a young man in the period immediately after World War II.Black and white photograph of various members of the crew of the Ariston participating in the "crossing the line" ceremony in 1946.Black ink on reverse: Crossing the equator/ on Ariston/ 10.9.46allan-charles-quinn, crossing-the-line, sweden, central-america, north-west-indies, south-america, equator, ariston -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Ariston in dry dock, 26 August 1947
... , Black and white Allan Charles Quinn ...The photograph is part of a series of five, depicting the Ariston in dry docks in Hoboken, New jersey, on the 26th of August, 1947. This photograph shows the front and side of the ship while in the dry dock.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the Ariston in dry dock, in Hoboken, New Jersey.Handwritten in black ink on reverse: ARISTON IN DRY SOCK / 26.8.47 / D (handwritten in pencil). There is also a small mark in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.allan-quinn, photograph, dry-docks, hoboken, new-jersey, ariston -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Screws of Ariston, 26 August 1947
... and white Allan Charles Quinn ...The photograph is part of a series of five, depicting the Ariston in dry docks in Hoboken, New jersey, on the 26th of August, 1947. This photograph shows the propeller screws of the ship.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph showing one of the propeller screws of the Ariston while in dry dock.Handwritten in black ink on the reverse: SCREWS OF ARISTON / 26.8.47 / D (handwritten in pencil). There is also a small blue ink mark in the bottom right hand corner.allan-quinn, photograph, dry-docks, hoboken, new-jersey, propeller-screws, ariston -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Ariston in dry dock, 26 August 1947
... Photograph, Black and white Allan Charles Quinn ...The photograph is part of a series of five, depicting the Ariston in dry docks in Hoboken, New jersey, on the 26th of August, 1947. This photograph shows the front of the ship while in the dry dock.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the Ariston in dry dock.Handwritten on reverse in black ink: ARISTON IN DRY DOCK / 26.8.47 / D (in pencil). There is also a small mark in blue ink in the left hand bottom corner.allan-quinn, photograph, dry-docks, hoboken, new-jersey, ariston -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Aniston in dry dock Hoboken, New Jersey, 26 August 1947
... Photograph, Black and white Allan Charles Quinn ...The photograph is part of a series of five, depicting the Aniston in dry docks in Hoboken, New jersey, on the 26th of August, 1947. This photograph shows the front of the ship while in the dry dock.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph of the Aniston in dry dock, in Hoboken, New Jersey.Handwritten in black ink on reverse: ANISTON IN DRY DOCK / HOBOKEN NEW JERSEY / 26.8.47 / D (in pencil). There is also a small blue mark in the bottom left hand corner.allan-quinn, photograph, aniston, dry-docks, hoboken, new-jersey