Original 1932 Glass Plate Negative – Miss Helen Austin with 20-Pound Haddock at Boston Fish Pier OOAK
Up for sale is an original 1932 vintage glass plate press negative capturing a woman, identified as Miss Helen Austin, posing alongside a massive 20-pound, yard-long haddock hanging from a line at the Boston Fish Pier.
Outer Envelope Inscription: "Largest Haddock caught - Miss Helen Austin at Fish Pier. weighs 20 pounds & a yard long. 10-18-32" (with additional note "Interesting")
Visual Content: Medium three-quarter portrait of a stylishly dressed 1930s woman in a suit jacket holding the cord of an enormous trophy haddock suspended in mid-air.
A unique OOAK piece of 1930s commercial fishing history, New England maritime heritage, and Boston Fish Pier memorabilia. Includes original annotated paper storage envelope.
Very Good Vintage Condition. Original glass plate negative is intact with no cracks or major damage across the main image. The photo emulsion layer exhibits sharp focus, rich detail, and strong contrast throughout the figure and fish. Minor edge wear along the extreme glass borders. Includes original handwritten storage envelope.