Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, 30 September 1949

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"

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