2199. [photo on mat] Merrimack River Life-Saving Station, Plum Island, Newburyport, Massachusetts by Gardner Wood Photographer, Groveland, Mass. c.1900-1910.
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2199. [photo on mat] Merrimack River Life-Saving Station, Plum Island, Newburyport, Massachusetts by Gardner Wood Photographer, Groveland, Mass. c.1900-1910.
2199. [photo on mat] Merrimack River Life-Saving Station, Plum Island, Newburyport, Massachusetts by Gardner Wood Photographer, Groveland, Mass. c.1900-1910. Photograph measures 4 ½” h x 7″ w on 7 ½” by 9 ½” mat. You may remember that Gardner Wood’s grandson Vincent L. Wood published a chronicle of life at the Merrimack River Life-Saving Station entitles Plum Island Recollections [available in soft cover for $16.95]. This interesting work provides a wonderful account of life as the Keeper of the Merrimack River Life-Saving Station, bringing together over 80 never before published vintage photographs made from the family’s archives of glass plate negatives. This is an original of one of those photos, taken by Mr. Wood’s Grandfather, providing an unusually clear, crisp views of the station, and of the crew showing the surfboat to throngs of summer visitors. Photo itself is exceptionally clear and crisp, near fine. The mat on which it was originally mounted has come moisture staining and foxing which affects only the extreme edges of the photograph. In original wood frame with wood backing. This is an exceptionally clear, clean view and will be superb re-matted and framed. $155 net.