This is a mildy retouched photograph of the Gloucester wharf taken in 1922. The wear and tear on the buildings might be too subtle, but I'm happy with how it came out. Based on the geography given in "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" the narrator's conversation with Zadok Allen occurs just south of this point, at the foot of an even more decayed dirt and brickwork wharf. The "ruined warehouse" that shelters that talk from prying eyes is the building on the far right of this picture, complete with tilted walls and missing boards.
I love all these old photos. They really bring the idea of Innsmouth to life.
ReplyDeleteNot so sure that's a good thing, in the long run, but, eh, whatever. Who needs a soul, anyway?
Looking forward to more of them!
Great documentation and good finds
ReplyDeleteI like your take on the raid.
Thank you both for the kind words, it's most appreciated. I seem to be going through a "Shadow Over Innsmouth" phase, so I should have some more material over the coming weeks.
ReplyDeleteThis matches what I had imagined almost exactly when I read the story!
ReplyDelete"Shadow Over Innsmouth" is never just a "phase." It's a lifestyle!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, one of my three favorite Lovecraft stories (along with Mountains of Madness and Colour Out of Space...) so feel free to continue doing what you're doing. It's appreciated on this end!