People on beach near the wreck of the Coquimbo, 1909

Material Information

Title:: People on beach near the wreck of the Coquimbo, 1909
Series Title:: Boynton Beach Photograph Collection
Publisher:: Boynton Beach Star
Publication Date:: 1909
Physical Description:: 1 albumen print mounted on cabinet card; 6 x 5 inches
Physical Location:: Collection A0013, box 28

Subjects / Keywords:: Ships
Shipwrecks
Beaches
Coquimbo (Barque)
Beaches
Boynton Beach Photograph Collection
Spatial Coverage:: Florida -- Boynton Beach
Coordinates:: 26.52173 x -80.047661

General Note:: Eight men stand or lean against dories, with the three masted barque Coquimbo aground in the distance. Historical note: On 1 February 1909, the Norwegian barque Coquimbo was wrecked off the coast of Boynton Beach, Florida. Its cargo, lumber, began washing ashore and was used by Boynton Beach residents for building. Some of the wood was also salvaged by a builder for Key West. Published in the Boynton Beach Star, 6 April 1967
General Note:: Item number: A0013-28-004