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Yachts on Sydney Harbour
Yachts on Sydney Harbour

Yachts on Sydney Harbour

Photographer (Australian, 1877 - 1951)
Date1890s - 1930s
Object number00010451
NameGlass plate negative
MediumEmulsion on glass
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Transfer from the Mitchell Library
DescriptionTwo gaff rigged yachts under full sails heading down Sydney Harbour. At close quarters to the yachts is an unidentified vessel, possiblaly a small coastal steamer.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.