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Blanket Pieces on the Schooner John R. Manta

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Martha's Vineyard Museum

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About this artifact

These large pieces of whale blubber on the deck of the Schooner John R. Manta are called blanket pieces. This photo was taken on a whaling voyage in 1925.

Date:
1925
Creator:
William H. Tripp

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