Wreck of the Schooner Marconi, Marshfield - 1909
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In 1909 the Marconi ran aground on the Coos Bay south spit, while leaving for Valpariso, Chile. This unusual close-up view shows a group of curious visitors examining her wreckage.
In 1909 the Marconi ran aground on the Coos Bay south spit, while leaving for Valpariso, Chile. This unusual close-up view shows a group of curious visitors examining her wreckage.
Built in 1902 by the Simpson shipyard in North Bend, Oregon, the Marconi was a four-masted schooner, and traveled the world from her base in San Francisco.
-- This photo is restored and printed by Old Oregon.
Photographer | Arthur M. Prentiss |
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Location | Marshfield (Coos Bay), Oregon Coast, Coos County |
Decade | 1900s |
Print Maker | Old Oregon |
Original Type | Postcard |
Size of Original | 3.4 x 5.4 inches |
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