Local boats of various type dried out on the litter strewn foreshore at Belem (also known as Belem do Para), Brazil

Local boats of various types dried out on the litter strewn foreshore at Belem (also known as Belem do Para), Brazil. A man is sitting in the nearest boat which is very small, has a sail furled round a mast which is laid on top of the hull and has a woven basket in it. A number of larger single masted boats are lined up on the beach, which has trees in the background.

Object Details

ID: P94208
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Date made: 1930-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 116 mm x 167 mm