Vintage 1940s Newport Beach Sport Fishing Boat Gypsy Lido Wharf Oil Wells Photos For Sale

Vintage, original photos (46) featuring a fishing excursion aboard the sport fishing boat "Gypsy" in Newport Beach/Newport Harbor, c. late 1940s.Key Historical & Visual Highlights

• The Vessel: Multiple shots tracking the classic lines, deck layout, and nameplate of the sportfishing boat "Gypsy".
• Lido Wharf Backdrop: Captures the boat docked at the iconic Lido Wharf area with surrounding vintage pleasure craft and harbor installations visible in the background.
• Vintage Coastal Oil Infrastructure: Includes fascinating background views of the historic mid-century coastal oil infrastructure. West Newport Beach was home to a booming oil field during this exact era, making these photos incredible documentation of Southern California's industrial maritime past.
• The Catch: Action shots of anglers gaffing and hauling massive Pacific Halibut, Yellowtail, and white sea bass onto the decks, alongside detailed frames of deckhands cleaning fish at the cleaning stations.

Photos measure approximately 3.25 x 4.5 inches, respectively. The photo edges have old yellowed tape and/or paper loss due to removal of said tape.
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