Fishing rod from the Powell family vacation cottage

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On View
Power of Place Gallery
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Objects in this Location
Exhibition
Power of Place
Created by
Unidentified
Used by
Powell, Adam Clayton Jr., American, 1908 - 1972
Date
20th century
Medium
wood and metal
Dimensions
H x W: 92 in. (233.7 cm)
Description
Wooden fishing rod used by the Powell family and invited guests at their vacation cottage, known as "The Bunny Cottage" located in the historic Highlands area of East Chop in the town of Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard.
Place used
Oak Bluffs, Duke County, Massachusetts, United States, Martha's Vineyard, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment-Agricultural
Type
fishing rods
Topic
Black interiors
Families
Recreation
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Isabel Washington Powell Foundation
Object number
2012.16.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58bc28787-6aed-45cb-9396-043234cd406b

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