Framed photograph of James Duncan Foster, Emsworth Shipbuilder, Shipowner, Oyster merchant, and a keen cyclist
Identifier
EMHT18
Title
Framed photograph of James Duncan Foster, Emsworth Shipbuilder, Shipowner, Oyster merchant, and a keen cyclist
Description
Framed photograph of James Duncan Foster, Emsworth Shipbuilder, Shipowner, Oyster merchant, and a keen cyclist. His ships proudly bore the initials J.D.F on their sterns. It is believed that he named his ships so that their names began with all the letters in both his two Christian names and his surname. . Material: paper . Condition: good
Spatial Coverage
Place- Emsworth & Hampshire
Subject
photograph
Modes Classified Name
trade & photographer
trade & fisherman
fishing & oysters
Type
Still Image
Stored Location
Permanent Location: EMSEM/Main Room/Hung Display Boards/Centre 92 : 2004
Citation
“Framed photograph of James Duncan Foster, Emsworth Shipbuilder, Shipowner, Oyster merchant, and a keen cyclist,” Emsworth Museum, accessed April 30, 2026, https://emsworthmuseum.org.uk/emcms/items/show/30.