William Simpson

c. 1942

Written on back of photograph in ink "German ship was caught in Oakland at start of WWII and the captain thought someone had put a bomb under the hull so he made them haul it out. But no bomb was...

1935
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c. 1935

This is a black and white photograph of a dilapidated lifeboat photographed on a wooden deck near harbor

c. 1935

This is a black and white photograph that shows shadows cast on the side of a ship of three figures standing by a railing. White-capped waves lap against the hull of the ship in the image from...

c. 1935

This is a black and white photograph of a sailing ship's mast and rigging. Two furled sails appear on the left side of the image and a rectangular platform is visible at center right.

c. 1935

This is a black and white photograph of a plough leaning against a barbed wire fence next to a field. Rolling hills appear in the distance seen against a clear sky.

c. 1935

This is a black and white photograph of a man in a rowboat. The man stands in the bow of the boat, leaning over toward the nearby dock. The man is facing away from the camera and wears light-...

c. 1935

This is a black and white photograph of a barn interior. The barn's open construction frames an agricultural landscape that shows a windmill in the distance against a background of rolling hills...

c. 1935

This is a black and white photograph of a sailing ship. A portion of the ship's hull appears in the foreground in the lower part of the image. The ship's masts and rigging appear in the distance...

c. 1935

This is a black and white photograph that shows a figurehead on the prow of a ship. "John Ena" is visible on the side of the ship at top right.

c. 1935

This is a black and white photograph of the sailing ship Europa Danmark in harbor surrounded by small sail boats.

c. 1935

This is a black and white photograph of a sailing ship. A gangway positioned next to the ship is visible in the image at bottom left and extends to center right in the composition.

c. 1935

This is a black and white photograph of two sailors seen from behind that are framed in the composition by industrial architectural elements.

c. 1935

This is a black and white photograph that shows a man rowing a boat filled with planks of lumber beside two large sailing ships.

c. 1935

This is a black and white photograph of the tugboat "Alitak." The boat appears at middle ground at lower right. The deck of a second boat is partially visible in the foreground at lower left,...

c. 1935

This is a black and white photograph of coiled rope on a boat dock. The sailing ship "Star of Finland" is visible in the background of the image.

c. 1935

This is a black and white photograph of two large anchors hanging by the hull of a ship.

c. 1935

This is a black and white photograph of a derelict boat floating in water. Large nails are visible sticking out of the wooden boards of the ship's frame.

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