Postcard: photo of two workers weaving rope using fids to make a bow fender, ca. 1952; published by Hudson Waterfront Museum, West New York, 1991.
Entry/Object ID
2003.019.0114
Description
Postcard: black-and-white photo of two workers weaving rope using fids to make a bow fender, ca. 1952; published by Hudson Waterfront Museum, West New York, 1991. 4" x 6" print. Photographer not identified. 6 copies.
The men are in the rigger's loft of the Erie Railroad Marine Division repair yard in Jersey City, N.J., no date, ca. 1950. Note that they use a hoist to maneuver this large piece. Cf.photo catalog 2003.049.0004 for an uncropped print of the image used for this postcard. A bow fender in use on a tugboat can be seen in photo catalog 2003.049.0003.
Photographer is not identified but probably taken by Erie Railroad Co., Midland Building, Cleveland, Ohio. Copy photograph used for this printing courtesy of John Catrambone.
Acquisition
Accession
2003.019
Source or Donor
Staff
Acquisition Method
Found in Collection
Credit Line
Museum Collection.
Made/Created
Date made
1991 - 1991
Notes
Date: 1991-1991
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Good
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2003-06-27
