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Men in yachting uniforms standing on the verandah of an unidentified yacht club
Men in yachting uniforms standing on the verandah of an unidentified yacht club

Men in yachting uniforms standing on the verandah of an unidentified yacht club

Photographer (Australian, 1877 - 1951)
Date1920-1925
Object number00010320
NameGlass plate negative
MediumEmulsion on glass
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Transfer from the Mitchell Library
DescriptionSailing identity Frank Albert can be seen holding the rail, far left. The man to his left is possibly A G Milson, a famous yachtsman and chairman of the Anniversary Day Regatta Committee. The gentleman standing at the lowest point on the stairs is likely to be Colonel Alfred Spain.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.