Gulfport Yacht Club Clubhouse

Front

Front

Name/Title

Gulfport Yacht Club Clubhouse

Entry/Object ID

GYC.8

Description

A black and white photograph of the Gulfport Yacht Club clubhouse. A group of children in swimwear or shorts are standing along the bridge walkway to the building. A man is standing in the entranceway and a woman is walking past. The building is on stilts near the water. An American flag and a smaller flag wave above the building. A sign that reads, "Gulfport Yacht Club" is posted by the main entrance.

Photograph Details

Subject

Yacht clubs--Florida--Gulfport--1940-1950, Sailing, Clubhouses, Architecture, Flags--American, Fashion--1940-1950

Subject Person or Organization

Gulfport Yacht Club

Subject Place

City

Gulfport, FL

Collection

Photographs

Cataloged By

MV

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Unknown

Made/Created

Studio

St. Petersburg Times Commercial Photographic Department

Date made

circa June 5, 1948

Notes

Credit unverified.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Reverse

Transcription

GULFPORT YACHT CLUB 3 COL SPORTS SUNDAY 7 JUN 5 11 18 AM '48 6-05-40

Language

English

Notes

"6-05-40" is a misdate.

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

"Building a clubhouse was the first post-war project for the Yacht Club members upon their return from service. The building came in pre-fabricated sections and was raised up on trolley ties salvaged from the demolition of the streetcar line."