A beached sail-powered workboat appears to be a small dory or beach-landing skiff with a lug sail and a prominent bowsprit, likely used for inshore fishing in coastal New England. A boy wearing a knit cap peeks from the bow while a man in woolen work clothes and a flat cap stands on the sand holding heavy tow ropes. The hull bears a partially legible painted name that appears to read "...FRIGATE", and the canvas sail shows patches and coiled hawsers consistent with early commercial fishing gear. Archivist notes indicate a 4x5 glass-negative capture, placing the scene circa the late 19th to early 20th century with period-typical working apparel and rigging.

Kids pose for 1916 celebration Hudson Mass.

Nice Car Kids posing

New mom in the new car circa 1920.

CT car sits with people around looking at the carnage after a fire.

Man working with boy scouts in New England.

Kids stand in line to ride the merry go round CT collection circa 1920

Kids playing a joke Ct collection. circa 1920

This is a shot of a boy with his 22 rifle circa 1880.

Hudson parade 1916.

This is a scene from a 8x10 glass plate. The kids are dressed as indians. great New England scene.

This baby can play! circa 1900

This is a great shot of people camping so many characters.

The second shot of the 4 shot series of the 1916 hudson mass parade.

Boston Furniture co. shot of the store with a horse and buggy .