De Hirsh Margules, Mother Ann Lighthouse, Eastern Point, Gloucester, 1946. Gouache on paper. Gift of Jean M. Horblit, 2002. [Acc. #2002.004.002]
Fox Weather: How Gloucester honors the Andrea Gail and a fishing legacy spanning over 400 years
The hometown of the fishing crew lost to the “Perfect Storm” in October 1991 has a long and storied past — one that revolves around the highs, heartaches and evolution of the fishing industry.
Overlooking the harbor of Gloucester, Massachusetts is a lone fisherman, standing watch for nearly 100 years.
He struggles to remain upright by clinging to the helm of his ship, forever keeping his eyes transfixed on the horizon.
