Black and white photograph of Commercial Wharf. There are two buildings on dock, and two ships docked. Another dock is in foreground and two boys stand on it. On dock in front of buildings, three horse drawn carriages. On one building is "D. Shanahan. Hay. Grain. Salt." (Denis Shanahan). On the other building are three signs. One says "Naphtha - Kerosene and Wood Alcohol for Launches. Cotton-Waste, Oils, Sold." Another sign says "Sail Loft." The third says "Lodgehall." One ship is named "Blue Jay" and the other says "Danielson. New Shoreham, R.I."