Negative, Glass Plate

Photograph

Groton Public Library

Entry/Object ID

2026.036.007

Description

Glass plate negative in envelope labeled "Worcester." Bow view of the Norwich Line steamship CITY OF WORCESTER sinking in the Thames River, May 29, 1898. Salvage vessels can be seen on both sides of the sidewheel steamer and several life boats have been launched. The steamer was headed from New London to Groton when it struck Cormorant Reef. Capt. T.A. Scott was involved in efforts to pump out and raise the boat. (2 plates with identical views)

Collection

Jim Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2026.036

Source or Donor

Mr. James L. Streeter

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1898

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Negative, Glass Plate

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Negative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

CITY OF WORCESTER, T. A. Scott Co., Steamboats, Steamships

Provenance

Notes

Given to Carol Kimball (former Town of Groton Historian) by Bill Peterson (former curator at Mystic Seaport Museum). They were purchased from an antique dealer who claimed they came out of an old home in Mystic.

Name/Title

Negative, Glass Plate