Suffolk County Whaling Museum of Sag Harbor, L.I.
Type: Postcard

Interior photograph of the Suffolk County Whaling Museum in Sag Harbor, N.Y. The reverse reads: "Museum is located on the first floor of a house built by Benjamin F. Huntting, an owner of whale ships, in 1845. Maynard La Fevre was the architect. The house, an outstanding example of fine workmanship of the period, features hand carved ceilings and woodwork. The winding staircase of curly and birds-eye maple is of surpassing beauty."

Suffolk County Whaling Museum Of Sag Harbor, L.I.
Type: Postcard

The reverse reads: "Museum is located on the first floor of a house built by Benjamin F. Huntting, an owner of whale ships, in 1845. Maynard La Fevre was the architect. The house, an outstanding example of fine workmanship of the period, features hand carved ceilings and woodwork. The winding staircase of curly and birds-eye maple is of surpassing beauty. A model of the Bark "WANDERER", the last of New England whalers."

Suffolk County Whaling Museum, Sag Harbor, N.Y.
Type: Postcard

The reverse reads: "Figurehead of Whaleship "Jefferson" which sailed from Sag Harbor July 31, 1847 and returned thereto May 28, 1850. A voyage of 33 months and 27 days; Cargo of 3320 bbls. of whale oil; 80 bbls. of sperm oil; and 3400 lbs. bone."

Try-Works - Suffolk County Whaling Museum - Sag Harbor, L.I., N.Y.
Type: Postcard

Photograph of a try-works at the Suffolk County Whaling Museum in Sag Harbor, N.Y. Reverse reads: "Various sized try-kettles of this type were used on shore and later aboard ship to try-out the whale blubber, to obtain whale oil. The oil was then allowed to cool to body temperature before filling the casks. The try-works was rebuilt in June 1955."