Photograph of the sailing ship MERSEY

Photographer William Hall Photographic Studio

Datec 1900

Object numberANMS1092[035]

NameGlass plate negative

MediumEmulsion on glass

ClassificationsPhotographs

Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Mr and Mrs Glassford

Terms

negatives

DescriptionPhotograph of a photo in an album depicting a sailing ship above the caption: 'MERSEY'.SignificanceThe Hall photographic collection provides an important pictorial record of recreational boating in Sydney Harbour from the 1890s to the 1930s. The collection documents the lively sailing scene in Sydney during this period and features images of vessels ranging from large racing and cruising yachts to the great array of skiffs and the emerging technologies of motorboats. Images of many iconic vessels are also included in this visual record.