The quay at the north end of Bahia, Brazil.

The quay at the north end of the port at Bahia, Brazil. The photographer is on board the passenger cruise ship Gripsholm (1925) as she manoeuvres towards her berth. A floating crane is on the left and a number of single and two masted sailing vessels are alongside the quay. Two track mounted cranes, one being numbered 10, and a railway tank locomotive are on the quay which also contains heaps of coal. The ten curved roof sheds of Wilson Sons & Co Ltd are on the shoreline with a church beyond them.

Object Details

ID: P90435
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Date made: 1934-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 117 mm x 156 mm
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