Skiff, St. Lawrence

Object/Artifact

Antique Boat Museum

Name/Title

Skiff, St. Lawrence

Entry/Object ID

1977.003

Description

Skiff "Genie" Built by the St. Lawrence River Skiff, Canoe, and Steam Launch Company in 1890 as a combined sailing and rowing skiff, "Genie" was commissioned by Richard M. Jones. The boat, considered "the finest skiff in the States" was quickly put on display in John Wanamaker's Department Store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to be admired by all visitors passing through the store. The skiff would late be converted into just a rowing skiff. A set of oars belonging to Genie was found in one of the storage trailers. already tagged .001 and .002 EVS09 Framed sail plans drawing of "Genie" located in painting storage

Collection

Boats

Acquisition

Accession

1977.003

Source or Donor

Jenney, Stoddard

Made/Created

Manufacturer

St. Lawrence River Skiff, Canoe & Steam Launch Co.

Date made

1890

Place

Location

Clayton, NY, USA

Notes

Early Date: 1890 Propulsion: Oar Engine: 0.000

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

222

Dimensions

Width

3-1/2 ft

Length

20 ft

Location

Gallery

*Miller S. and Adelaide S. Gaffney Gallery

Building

*Small Craft Building

Gallery

*Fred Thomas Gallery

Building

*Small Craft Building

Gallery

*Homer L. Dodge Gallery

Building

*Elizabeth & Bolling Haxall Building

*Cleveland E. Dodge Memorial Launch Building