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Along with the boats on Tilghman Island, and shanties to accommodate the working boats. The shanties are, needless to say, function over form, but because of that have their own particular charm. Like the boats that outlive their purpose, when shanties outlive their purpose they are abandoned and offered back to nature.
This image was captured using Konica Infrared film.
Boats are often used for pleasure, but also serve as working tools and simple transportation. This is the case with these boats on Tilghman Island, Maryland. And yes, as on Smith Island, when their time of usefulness has passed, they are discarded, as can be seen in the upper right corner of this image.
This is a typical scene on Tilghman Island, where some people still make their living on the water, although that is becoming a more and more difficult task.
