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Journal of the Mary Wilder (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Abner P. Barker, on a whaling voyage between 1858 and 1859, 1858 - 1859

 Item — Box: Ms Box 5, Volume: Wh M394 1858j Ms Box 5
Identifier: logbook_vol_448

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection includes nearly 800 logbooks, documenting over 1,000 voyages and ranges from the 18th to the 20th century.

Dates

  • 1858 - 1859

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Contains whale stamps, whale sketches; at front and end: illustrations that appear to be by a child. Early pages have numerous advertising cards pasted over the text.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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