Black and white photo of dedication ceremonies for Whaleman Statue on grounds of New Bedford Free Public Library, 20 June 1913. Shows crowd of men, women and children gathered around speakers platform; photo taken from general vantage point of library steps, facing Pleasant Street. Area at left cordoned off with rope, in which guest are seated; band members can be seen at far left. Storefronts across the street include Jenkins Optician. Mounted to cardboard trimmed to image size.