B+W copy photo of two workers weaving rope with fids for a bow fender, Erie Railroad Marine Division, Jersey City, no date, ca. 1952.
Entry/Object ID
2003.050.0001
Description
Black-and-white copy photo of two workers weaving rope using fids to make a bow fender for Erie Railroad Marine Division, Jersey City, N.J., no date, ca. 1952. 8" x 10" wide print. Photographer not identified, but probably taken by Erie Railroad Co., Midland Building, Cleveland, Ohio. Reverse is blank. 2 copies.
The men are in the rigger's loft of the repair yard. Note that they use a hoist to maneuver this large piece. This image was cropped and published as postcard by the Hudson Waterfront Museum in 1991, cf. objects catalog 2003.019.0114. In the photo credit on it, it dated the image as ca. 1952. A bow fender in use on a tugboat can be seen in photo catalog 2003.049.0003.
Acquisition
Accession
2003.050
Source or Donor
Catrambone, John
Acquisition Method
Donation
Credit Line
Gift of John Catrambone
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1950 - 1960
Place
Location
Jersey City
Notes
Date: 1950-1960
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Good
Original or Copy: Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2003-06-27
