Schooner Kate L. Pray

Schooner Kate L. Pray

Two masted schooner at wharf in front of A.J. Whiting’s (later, 1887) Fernald’s Store (later Port.in.a.Storm Bookstore, then art gallery). Back of blacksmith shop visible on left. Small sailing dory tied to wharf. Anchor hangs from bow. Several men seated in the bow of schooner, one standing aft near main mast. Man driving wagon pulled by two white horses. Somes meadow in distance. Mark in lower left hand corner. Edges very worn. Stained and faded. Marked on back, “Schooner Kate L. Pray.”