A Window Back: Photography in a Whaling Port

by Nicholas Whitman

This unique portrait of New England's yesterdays recounts the history of photography in the New Bedford area between 1845 and 1920. It describes photographic processes and the cameras used, while painting an intimate portrait of a bygone era. A Window Back portrays the working waterfront, factory interiors, farms, cityscapes, and people at leisure. Sail aboard wooden ships persuing whales and exploring the seas; visit the blacksmiths and coopers on the waterfront.

Genres: Photography

180 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Lauren Stoolfire · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm so glad I just happened to stumble upon this book. I've always loved looking at old photos and the photos presented here as absolute gems. I didn't know much if anything about the town before, but I almost feel like I've really been there now.

[Maria Hrickova · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5