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Lot # 191 - Collection of Historic Maritime Photographs
| Opening Bid : | $ 5.00 |
| Pickup Instructions: | 10:00-4:00, Saturday, 13 September 2025. |
| Start Date/Time: | 03-Sep-2025 7:00:00 AM |
| End Date/Time: | 10-Sep-2025 10:10:00 PM |
| Current bid: |
$17.00 |
| Highest bidder: | Bailo |
Auction has ended |
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Description :
Five evocative black-and-white prints documenting Pacific Northwest maritime history, including tall ships, tugboats, and the dramatic 1914 Seattle waterfront fire. Tall Ship Portraits (2) – Mounted prints of four-masted sailing vessels under full sail, including the Ganges, captured by renowned maritime photographer Joe D. Williamson. Studio stamp and negative numbers present. Ship with Tugboats – Photograph of a towering square-rigged ship escorted by steam-powered tugboats, trailing smoke across open waters. Seattle Waterfront Fire (1914) – Striking image showing thick smoke plumes and a fireboat in action near Colman Dock. Period signage references steamers and battleships. Additional Scenes – Views of the Fremont Bridge, Seattle waterfront, and working tugboats—capturing the transition from sail to steam. Marine Photo Shop – Joe D. Williamson, Winslow, WA. Williamson was a key chronicler of Pacific Northwest maritime life, and his studio stamps and catalog notations add historical depth and authenticity.Highlights:
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Auction History
Highest bidder is Bailo
| Date | Bid | User |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Sep-2025 8:54:43 PM | $17.00 | Bailo |
| 10-Sep-2025 8:53:41 PM | $16.00 | feedbag |
| 10-Sep-2025 11:04:32 AM | $13.00 | Bailo |
| 03-Sep-2025 11:37:24 PM | $5.00 | SeaTrooper7083 |
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