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Gaff rigged yacht on Sydney Harbour
Gaff rigged yacht on Sydney Harbour

Gaff rigged yacht on Sydney Harbour

Photographer (Australian, 1877 - 1951)
Date1890s - 1930s
Object number00010459
NameGlass plate negative
MediumEmulsion on glass
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Transfer from the Mitchell Library
DescriptionGaff rigged yacht on harbour, with sail number 'A31'. In the background are two large commercil vessels.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.