Name/Title
Eastern Steamship wharf fully engulfed in flamesEntry/Object ID
WHC 2009.107.4Description
Black and white photograph of the burning of the derelict Eastern Steamship Company wharf in Camden in May 1959.Collection
Barbara F. Dyer CollectionCataloged By
Heather BilodeauAcquisition
Accession
WHC 2009.107Source or Donor
Barbara F. DyerAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Date made
1959Place
Location
Maine/ Knox County/ CamdenLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
FireSearch Terms
Eastern Steamship Company, Camden, Maine, Sea Street, Steamboat landingOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
31896000938906Dimensions
Height
2-1/2 inWidth
3-1/2 inLocation
Location
Container
"Items of Interest" BinderWall
Glass caseBuilding
Walsh History CenterCategory
PermanentDate
October 21, 2025Condition
Overall Condition
ExcellentDate Examined
Jul 7, 2009Examined By
Heather BilodeauRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Dyer, Barbara F.Related Events
Event
Burning of the Eastern Steamship wharf in May 1959Provenance
Notes
Barbara was an employee of the Camden shipyard at the time of the fire.General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: Heather Bilodeau
Status Date: 2009-07-07Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
July 7, 2009Updated By
admin@catalogit.appUpdate Date
October 26, 2025