Local sailing craft in the harbour at Belem, Brazil

A large number of single masted sailing craft in the harbour at Belem, Brazil. Most are moored bow-on to the quay and four of them are drying sails. A colonial style chapel is in the centre background and a wooden hut is at the end of the quay on the right. A motor lorry bearing the name Ano Urao Sca is on the quayside. Names on the sailing craft include Miguel and Serva.

Object Details

ID: P90731
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: 116 mm x 167 mm