Port Jefferson, L.I. from E.B. Darling's Shipyard
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Title
Port Jefferson, L.I. from E.B. Darling's Shipyard
Subject
Composite; Albumen; Main Street; Waterscape; Harbor; Storefront; Marine; Shipyard; Wharf; Boat; Sailboat; Steamboat; Panorama; Ship; Business; Brewster, S.S.; Darling, E.B.; Bayles, J.E.; Petit, J.; Randall, S.
Description
Albumen print on thin paper showing collection of scenes in and around Port Jefferson, titled "Port Jefferson, L.I.". Central image depicts a view of the harbor from a shipbuilding dock, steamboat docked in foreground to left, shipbuilding timber in foreground to right; water spread across midground, several ships moored in the harbor; far shore populated by docked ships and a number of structures dotting the coastline and inland area. Two small details positioned at top right and left of the central image, titled "Resid. of Ex Supervisor J.E. Bayles" to left and Resid. of Ex Sheriff S.S. Brewster" to right. Five scenes above central image showing various views around town, depicting buildings and people around them, titled from left to right "The Baptist Church", 'The Dock, Shipyard & Stores", "Hotel Square Port Jefferson, L.I. Presb. Church", "The Port Jefferson Flour Mills", and "The Methodist Church". Eight small scenes along the bottom of the print, central image showing a panorama of Port Jefferson harbor titled "Port Jefferson. from Cedar Hill"; small detail titled "The School House." inset to bottom left corner of this panorama. Bottom left contains three views of "Lower Main Street.", "The New Shoe Factory.", and "Foot of Main Street.". Bottom right contains three views titled "Upper Main Street." and "The California Grove". Print mounted to original cardboard backing.
Creator
Lange, Edward (1846-1912) [Artist]
Source
Edward Lange, "Port Jefferson, L.I. from E.B. Darling's Shipyard.," 1886, albumen print mounted on board; M1975.738; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Date
1886
Type
Print (Photograph)
Identifier
Signed lower left corner of center panorama, "Edw. Lange. Art. Elwood. Suff. Co. N.Y. 1886"
Medium
Albumen print
Spatial Coverage
New York; Suffolk County; Town of Brookhaven; Port Jefferson
Rights Holder
Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
Citation
Lange, Edward (1846-1912) [Artist], “Port Jefferson, L.I. from E.B. Darling's Shipyard,” The Art of Edward Lange , accessed April 30, 2025, https://edwardlange.omeka.net/items/show/136.