In 1873, a British bark bound for Boston, MA from Rio de Janeiro ran aground near Miacomet Pond on Nantucket Island, MA (see green dot on map), with a cargo of 4,000 bags of coffee. As the passangers looked on, 1,000 bags were off-loaded to refloat the vessel.

The 1,000 bags were transported by horse and wagon from the boat to the Thomas Macy Warehouse on Straight Wharf.

 

 

 

 

The photographs and information were provided courtesy of the Nantucket Historical Association. For a better look into Nantucket's rich history, visit the NHA museums and historic properties