Cuttyhunk Massachusetts Landing Sloops and Auto on Pier 1929 Real Photo Postcard

Cuttyhunk Island, the westernmost of the Elizabeth Islands in Massachusetts, possesses a rich maritime history dating back to Bartholomew Gosnold's landing in 1602, one of the earliest English attempts at settlement in New England. The boat landing depicted served as the primary nexus for transportation, commerce, and communication for this isolated island community, vital for both its fishing economy and its connection to the mainland.