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Black and white photograph of Georgie Robinson and young man with a dog
Black and white photograph of Georgie Robinson and young man with a dog

Black and white photograph of Georgie Robinson and young man with a dog

Date1919-1939
Object numberANMS1377[031]
NamePhotograph
MediumCardboard
DimensionsOverall: 139 x 88 mm
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Faye Magner
DescriptionThis photograph of Georgie Robinson captured on the right and a younger man to the left holding a Jack Russell Terrier dog behind a vessel which could possibly be BRITANNIA.History18ft. skiff racing was an entertaining sport for spectators. Its origins are attributed to Mark Foy and a group of businessmen who founded the Sydney Flying Yacht Squadron, reportedly established on 19 October 1891. BRITANNIA and its skipper Georgie Robinson were prominent figures in 18ft. skiff racing between the two world wars.