Propeller, Knappton Towboat Company Dock (Portland)

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Propeller, Knappton Towboat Company Dock (Portland)

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Propeller, Knappton Towboat Company Dock (Portland),

1939

Minor White, 1908–1976; born Minneapolis, MN; died Boston, MA; active Portland, OR, and Rochester, NY
1996-143

Information

Title
Propeller, Knappton Towboat Company Dock (Portland)
Dates

1939

Maker
Minor White
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 24 x 18.8 cm (9 7/16 x 7 3/8 in.) sheet: 25.2 x 20.1 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Porter McCray
Object Number
1996-143
Place Depicted

North America, United States, Oregon, Portland

Inscription
Inscribed in graphite [in unknown hand], verso, upper left: 557 Typed on verso, upper left: 390919-5 / "Propeller-Knapton Towboat Co, Dock" / Photographed--Minor White / Size 11½ x 14 / Oregon Art Project
Culture
American
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs
Subject
boats, wood, stripes, propeller, landings (marine structures)

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