Magic Lantern Slide of the California Yacht Club, c. 1900

Name/Title

Magic Lantern Slide of the California Yacht Club, c. 1900

Entry/Object ID

1999.225.7

Description

Acc. No. 99.225.7 Subject Category: Clubs - California Yacht Club Date or Period: Circa 1900 Object: Glass Photographic Slide Description: Glass magic lantern photographic slide with an ornamental gold border, framed with a black paper tape around its margins. A small white round paper label is affixed reading number "14" in black ink. Photographer unknown. Size: L-3 1/4 x W-4 in. History of Object: View of the California Yacht Club located at Alameda Point, said to be the locale where Jack London wrote "The Snark". Acquired from: Fred Croll Date: 5/1/99 Pre-1971 donation, hitherto uncataloged.