Whale's Jaw, Gloucester, Mass.

Name/Title

Whale's Jaw, Gloucester, Mass.

Entry/Object ID

2026.014.317

Description

In rendering this idealized view of the Whale's Jaw in Dogtown, the colorist retained the graffiti that had appeared on it by 1909, but the shrubbery in the foreground appears to have been greatly embellished..

Subject Person/Organization

Subject Place

Natural Setting

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

White Border (1915-1930)

Publisher

Tichnor Bros. Inc.

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

August 10, 1928

Postmark Place

Location

Container

Postcards - Black

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Albert Steg Donations

Acquisition Method

Gift

Created By

Create Date

October 2, 2026

Updated By

Update Date

October 3, 2026