MIT Museum

Major collection: Hart Nautical
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
Object type: photograph
Maker: Place made: United States
Date made: 1861-1899
Materials: ink; paper
Measurements: 10 3/4 in x 15 1/2 in
Nomenclature: historical
Classification: whales

Copy, possibly published in a book, of the captains of the Stone Fleet. Their names are inscribed upon the photograph. Captioned "The Captains of the Stone Fleet (From a photograph taken just previous to sailing)" The Stone Fleet sailed in 1861. This image appears to be a photograph of the original photograph; the stamp of "Smith -- New Bedford, Mass" is visible on bottom right of the original.

AF-HA-0193