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Yacht on Sydney Harbour with  'A 30' on the mainsail
Yacht on Sydney Harbour with 'A 30' on the mainsail

Yacht on Sydney Harbour with 'A 30' on the mainsail

Photographer (Australian, 1877 - 1951)
Date1890s - 1930s
Object number00010441
NameGlass plate negative
MediumEmulsion on glass
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Transfer from the Mitchell Library
DescriptionGaff rigged yacht under sail featuring sail number A 30. Sydney Amateur Sailing Club yachts can be seen in the background along with a freighter at anchor and two ferries, possibly for race spectators.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 the many spectators and crowds who supported and followed the sailing races are also included in this visual record.