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Artifact

S.S. Santa Barbara in Peru

Description

  • S.S. Santa Barbara (centre) with a few other smaller, masted boats in the harbour at Talara, Peru. A staircase leads passengers off the S.S. Santa Barbara onto a small boat. 
  • Written on the back: "The boat we came down on, Santa Barbara, in Talara Harbour. We go ashore on the small boats". 

Background Information

  • Part of a photograph collection belonging to Gerald Currie who worked for the International Petroleum Company in Talara, Peru from 1923 to 1949. 

Map Location

Latitude: 4° 34' 9.473" S
Longitude: 81° 17' 25.548" W

Date

1923-1949

Dimensions

inches
Length:
5.5
Height:
3.3

Events, Places, People

  • Gerald Currie
  • Talara, Peru

Originating Location

South America›Peru

Subject

  • A photo of a ship with two masts and two smoke stacks, anchored in the water. There is a smaller boat just off to the left. There are people getting into small boats at the base of the large boat.

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