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Three-masted barque WANGANUI under sail
Three-masted barque WANGANUI under sail

Three-masted barque WANGANUI under sail

Photographer (Australian, 1877 - 1951)
Date1890s-1910s
Object numberANMS1092[050]
NameGlass plate negative
MediumEmulsion on glass
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Mr and Mrs Glassford
DescriptionPhotograph of a mounted photograph depicting a three-masted ship at sea. An inscription on the mount, lower right corner, reads: 'WANGANUI'.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.