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VINTAGE

PHOTOGRAPH

ALBUM FROM 1915 - 1925 ERA

THIS PHOTO 1915-1925 ERA?

FAMILY FROM HUMBOLDT COUNTY AREA

NEAR FERNDALE, CALIFORNIA

NEAR FORTUNA, CALIFORNIA


" VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH SPANIEL HUNTING DOG FISHING CRABBING BOAT NEAR FORTUNA, CALIFORNIA OLD PHOTO "


THE PHOTO IS VERY CLEAR

HAZY-FUZZY NEAR SIDE EDGES

PHOTO VIEWS CLEAR HOLDING 1-2 FEET AWAY




THE PHOTO IS VERY CLEAR 1-2 FEET AWAY, THE PHOTO IS VERY CLEAR UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS, HAZY-FUZZY NEAR SIDE EDGES, BUT VIEWS CLEAR HOLDING 1-2 FEET AWAY, BIT DARK.


CAPTION ON ALBUM

" NONE "


ORIGINAL CAPTION ON BACK

" NONE "

MY GUESS ON EEL RIVER

THERE IS A LOT OF SALMON FISHING & CRABBING PHOTOS




AI FINDINGS

NOT SURE IF CORRECT?


This photograph is a fantastic continuation of the boat outing series from your collection, showing the full group gathered at the dock by their wooden skiff, the Jean.
Here is the complete compiled analysis of the location, people, object identification, and photo focus for this scene.
Location & Scene
  • Location: The mouth of the Eel River near Fortuna, Humboldt County, California.
  • Estimated Era: 1915–1925.
  • Context: This image shows the same family group from the previous boat and beach cookout photos preparing for or returning from their excursion. The wide, flat expanse of tidal water and the low, distant shoreline in the background perfectly match the estuary of the Eel River delta.
People & Connection to Previous Photos
The individuals in this photo directly link back to your other family archive prints:
  • The Seated Man (Left): He is the same smiling man wearing glasses, a knit sweater under his suit jacket, and a fedora who was holding the package of Camel cigarettes in the previous boat photo.
  • The Older Man (Standing): He is the patriarch featured in the three-piece suit from the porch portraits, still wearing his tall fedora and high-collared wool winter coat.
  • The Center Man & Young Boy: The man seated in the middle wearing a wide-brimmed campaign-style hat and the young boy sitting next to him are part of the picnic and camp scenes.
  • The Group on the Right: In the smaller boat alongside the dock, you can see the women from the street and house portraits waiting with a toddler.
Boat Details & Dog Identification
  • The Boat (Jean): The name "JEAN" is painted on the bow where the man on the far left is sitting. This is a classic wood-planked, flat-bottomed motorized skiff perfectly suited for navigating shallow river deltas and tidal sloughs. The inboard engine compartment is visible in the middle of the boat under a canvas utility cover.
  • The Dog: The dark dog sitting inside the boat next to the fishing rod is a Water Spaniel, most likely an American Water Spaniel or an Irish Water Spaniel mix. These breeds were highly prized by hunters and outdoorsmen in early twentieth-century Northern California because of their dense, waterproof curly coats, making them the ultimate companions for retrieving ducks and riding along in small skiffs on chilly coastal waters like the Eel River.
Photo Quality & Focus Assessment
  • Overall Clarity: The photograph features good focus on the main group with strong, high-contrast daylight exposure.
  • Sharpest Details: The men and the young boy seated on the edge of the boat are very sharp. You can easily distinguish the facial features of the man with glasses, the textured laces on the center man's boots, and the structure of the wooden dock planks in the foreground. The curly coat texture of the spaniel is also well-resolved, The dog is very clear.
  • Minor Imperfections: The image suffers from significant "sun washout" or overexposure in the background, causing the sky and the water to bleed together into a solid white tone. Additionally, the woman and child in the secondary boat on the far right show minor soft focus due to being outside the primary lens focal plane and cast in shadow by the dock post.
OLD PHOTO

THIS IS A PHOTO

NOT A POSTCARD


SHADES & COLORS

CAN VARY



JUST IN CASE ANY OF MY LISTINGS 

HAVE WRONG INFO, I CANNOT ID PHOTO OR POSTCARD,

SEND INFO, I WILL INSERT CORRECT INTO INTO LISTING, TIA. 



LISTING 350 PHOTOS STARTING ON 9/25/26

THE FAMILY SEEMED TO BE FROM THE FORTUNA & FERNDALE AREA'S OF CALIFORNIA, HUMBOLDT COUNTY AREA, MOST PHOTOS FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREAS, A FEW PHOTOS FROM GOLDEN GATE PARK, FISHING PHOTOS THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN TAKEN ON THE EEL RIVER?, FASHION OF ERA, CATS, DOGS EVERYDAY LIFE, ETC.


THE ALBUM DID NOT HAVE MANY CAPTIONS NOR NAMES, FORTUNA AND FERNDALE SEEMED TO BE THE AREA FAMILY WAS FROM.



SELLER INFO ONLY ON THIS LINE ( 1100 - FORT - 511 ) 16

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

PLEASE LOOK AT PHOTO FOR DAMAGE:

DAMAGE RATINGS:

RANKING TO EDGES ( 2 )

( 1 )-LITE DAMAGE TO EDGES HARDLY ANY DAMAGE

( 2 )-MILD DAMAGE TO EDGES, SOME MINOR DINGS, CHIPPING & WEAR.

( 3 )-HEAVY DAMAGE TO EDGES, LOTS OF CREASES AND OR RIPS & TEARS.

RANKING TO CORNER TIPS ( 2 )

( 1 )-LITE DAMAGE TO CORNER TIPS, HARDLY ANY DAMAGE

( 2 )-MILD DAMAGE TO CORNER TIPS, SOME MINOR DINGS & WEAR.

( 3 )-HEAVY DAMAGE TO CORNER TIPS, BAD CREASES, BAD WEAR, MISSING TIPS.

CLARITY RANKING TO PHOTO ( 1 )

( 1 )-VERY CLEAR, LOTS OF DETAIL

( 2 )-PRETTY CLEAR SOME DETAIL

( 3 )-CLEAR 1-2 FEET AWAY, HAZY-FUZZY UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS

( 4 )-HAZY-FUZZY 1-2 FEET AWAY AND UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS

CLARITY FROM 2 DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, WILL BE RATED YES OR NO

CLARITY GOOD HOLDING 1-2 FEET AWAY ( YES ) BIT DARK

HAZY-FUZZY UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS ( NO ) 

CLEAR UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS ( YES ) 

HAZY-FUZZY IN BACKGROUND ( YES ) JUST SIDES

HAZY-FUZZY ON SIDE EDGES ( YES ) 

WRINKLE/CREASE/WAVINESS TO PHOTO FROM SHRINKAGE ( YES-MILD )

WRINKLE/CREASE/WAVINESS FROM BEING PULLED/SCRAPED OFF ALBUM PAGE ( YES-MILD )

DEPRESSED CORNER MARKS IN CORNERS FROM CORNER HANGERS ( NO )

DEPRESSED GLUE DIMPLE MARKS IN PHOTO FROM GLUE ON BACKSIDE ( YES-MILD )

RUBS FROM BEING IN AN ALBUM FOR YEARS ( YES-LITE )

OVERALL CONDITION OF PHOTO, WHICH INCLUDES DAMAGE AND CLARITY IN RATING, WILL BE RATED ON A ( 1-10 ) SCALE.

( 1 ) BEING VERY BAD & ( 10 ) BEING VERY GOOD

OVERALL CONDITION OF PHOTO ( 5-6 )

MADE OF PHOTO TYPE PAPER

BACK SOME DISCOLOR, FEW MARKS, PAPER & GLUE IN SPOTS

FRONT FEW MARKS, SOME DISCOLOR

OTHER DAMAGE NOTED HERE: 

ALSO HAS USUAL SCRATCHES, MARS, DINGS, ETC.

DAMAGE A FEW SCRATCHES, DINGS, HAIL DENTS & CREASES, ALL TIPS SHOW WEAR, DINGS OR CREASES, MILD GLUE DIMPLE POCKETS ON FRONT FROM GLUE & PAPER ON BACK. MILD SHRINK/WAVINESS THROUGHOUT.

PHOTO SIZE SMALL 5-1/2 BY 3-1/4 INCHES



 

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