1957 Fishing Boat at Wharfs Gloucester MA Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

A weathered green fishing trawler sits quietly at its berth, a stoic witness to the daily rhythm of Gloucester’s storied waterfront. This scene captures the salt-etched character of America’s oldest fishing port, where the air is thick with the scent of the sea and the distant cry of gulls circling the wharves. It is a nostalgic glimpse into the working heart of Cape Ann, evoking the grit and grace of a maritime community that has harvested the Atlantic for generations.

Details

Era: Chrome, 1950s (1957)
City: Gloucester
State: Massachusetts
Country: United States of America
Topics: Gloucester Wharves, Fishing Trawlers, Maritime Heritage, Harbor Scenes
Artist/Photographer: A. C. Shelton
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Publisher: Souvenir Corp. of America (Brookline Village, Mass.)
Printer: Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. (Boston 15, Mass.)