Historical information
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.
Physical description
Black and white photograph of a boats in a harbour in San Francisco. In the background there are hills and the Golden Gate Bridge. The picture shows a large number of small boats and one which is slightly bigger boat.
Inscriptions & markings
Blue/green ink, handwritten on reverse:
"30/9/49 S.F"
Handwritten in pencil:
"K8/B"