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Fisherman's Memorial, Gloucester, Mass., circa 1950

Subject
Monuments & Memorials
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1950 (Chrome)
Front of Fisherman's Memorial, Gloucester, Mass., circa 1950, c. 1950 linen postcard
Front
Back of Fisherman's Memorial, Gloucester, Mass., circa 1950, c. 1950 linen postcard
Back

About this postcard

A bronze statue of a mariner in a sou'wester and boots stands at a ship's wheel atop a rough stone pedestal. The pedestal is inscribed "THEY THAT GO DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS 1923." Behind are white clapboard houses, trees, and a vintage automobile at left.

Postcard Details

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PublisherCurhan Co.
FISHERMAN'S MEMORIAL Gloucester, Mass.
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Postcard record

PublisherCurhan Co.
SeriesP13336
ConditionVery good
Place mentionedFisherman's Memorial, Gloucester, MA
PublisherGloucester, MA
Stampnone printed stamp box inscription (PUT STAMP HERE) in diamond grid, imperforate
NotesDivided-back chrome (Plastichrome) card, glossy surface, no white border on front. Pedestal inscription reads 'THEY THAT GO DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS / 1923'. Printed stamp box ('PUT STAMP HERE') unused; no postmark, stamp, address, or message. Imprint: Published by Curhan Co., Gloucester, Mass.; Plastichrome® by Colourpicture Publishers, Inc., Boston 15, Mass., U.S.A. Card number P1336.

Cite this card

Fisherman's Memorial, Gloucester, Mass., circa 1950, postcard, c. 1950. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/fishermans-memorial-gloucester-mass-circa-1950. Accessed November 2, 2026.