Sheafes Warehouse
by Marcia Lee Jones
Title
Sheafes Warehouse
Artist
Marcia Lee Jones
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Photograph - Photography
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This was an early morning visit from the water of Prescott Park. Both the Sheafe Warehouse and the Gundalow are both historic. This Gundalow is a replica of the original, just built last year. It's used for cruises and educational purposes. The warehouse is only used in the summer time for an art show.
Two 18th century warehouses at Prescott Park are the last large relics of the bustling waterfront back when Portsmouth was a world trade center in the Age of Sail. The Sheafe Warehouse, as seen here, was originally located across from Point of Graves at what is now the site of a bridge to Peirce Island.
Legend says John Paul Jones fitted out the RANGER here. The Sheafe, with its overhanging second floor, was still in place during this 1935 photograph. It sits today near the restored 1790s Shaw Warehouse that was adapted to park offices at what was called Union Wharf.
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October 4th, 2013
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Comments (31)
Reynold Jay
Prescott Park is quite a place; that is clear. Wonderful photo. Wish I had been there with you. FAV.
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
A beautiful and vividly colorful image Marcia! We Voted! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
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