Print, Photographic

Photograph

Havre de Grace Maritime Museum

2007.07.01

Origformat: Print-Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2007.07.01

Description

Image of Pocahontas speaking to the English settlers. Their is a boat in the background which is probably either the Godspeed, Discovery, or Susan Constance. Image shows depth and use of scale. Colors seem to be fading, yellowish tint. Pocahontas is in her native clothing, same as the English men who carry shovels. There is a newspaper clipping underneath the image which is held in the frame by the backing. (the backing is held on with 7 nails placed in each side--2 in each side) This paper reads: Romantic American Series It is said that Pocahintas in 1610, being then about fifteen years old, was married to a chief named Kocoum. At any rate, in 1612 Captain Argail found her with the Potomac tribe and with copper kettle bribed its chief to connive at her abduction. she was inveigled aboard Argil's ship and taken to Jamestown as a histage fir giid behavior of her father, Powhatan. Heere she met John Rolfe, then a widower, and an affection spran up between him and the captive Pocahontas. Her first marriage does not seem to have troubled the pair, as according to Indian notions, at least, the contract was terminable at pleasure by either party. At any rate, Rolf's scruples were set at rest by batizing her a Christian and changing her name to Rebecca. The governor, Sir Thomas Dale, seized the occassion to renew his alliance with Powhatan, and the marrigae was solemnized in April, 1613 in the church at Jamestown in the presence of an amicable company of Englishmen and Indians. The image comes from "The Ladies' Home Journal for September, 1917" There are 2 copies of this image and article (orignial and a copy)

Collection

Beyond Jamestown Collection

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Aug 1, 2007

Examined By

Keira Gruber

Notes

Framed in a wooded frame that is starting to wear. Image is becoming alittle yellowed (possibly from sun exposure) back is held on by nails that are placed on each side newspaper behind image (dangerous to image) Back of frame is not secure at top. Use caution when handling.