Antique Maine Maritime Lot Sea Captain Ship Builder Capt Israel Snow Papers For Sale

Offered for your consideration is anAntique Maine Maritime History Lot...a large collection of papers, correspondence and documents belonging to Thomaston & Rockland Maine Sea Captain and Shipyard Owner, Captain Israel Snow-(1801-1875)...In addition to being a world travelling Sea Captain, Snow founded the Snow\'s Point Shipyard in Rockland ME in 1863 .. these papers include references to both Snow\'s seafaring days as well as items pertaining to the Shipyard...the correspondence is both of a business and a family nature...the materials span the late 1800s to the early 1900s...most of the letters come with their original envelopes although there are some without envelopes and the lot also includes some additional stray envelopes...thecondition of the lot is as shown and the items may include folds, tears, creases, discoloration spots etc. consistent with age...certainly an interesting look at 19th and early 20th Century Maine maritime practices...you will receive all items that are included in the attached photos...a great lot for the Maine history buff and/or researcher...lots of interesting reading....

Thanks for looking...Good Luck!