Film negative showing a large steamship flying various nautical flags see from the nearby shore of New London, Conn. "Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association" and "Shinecock" are painted on the side of the ship. New London is a port town founded by John Winthrop, Jr. (1606-1667) in 1646. It was raided and burned to the ground during the battle of Groton Heights., Inscription on negative: New London 9/7 1912, Originally located in negative album [P.2013.13a], Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator
Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date
September 7, 1912
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.526]
