B+W photo of a British yacht for America's Cup races being inspected in a graving dock, location unknown (possibly Bayonne or Staten Island), n.d., possibly 1893 or 1895.

Photograph

Hoboken Historical Museum

British yacht being inspected in graving dock

Name/Title

B+W photo of a British yacht for America's Cup races being inspected in a graving dock, location unknown (possibly Bayonne or Staten Island), n.d., possibly 1893 or 1895.

Entry/Object ID

2014.044.0105

Description

Black-and-white photo of a British yacht for America's Cup races being inspected in a graving dock, location unknown (possibly Bayonne or Staten Island), no date, possibly 1893 or 1895. 10-1/2" x 13-1/2" high borderless gloss print; printed label loosely attached at lower right front: British Contender in Dry Dock for inspection. Photographer not indicated. Reverse blank. Source of original image is not given; print believed to be an enlargement made from original glass plate. If 1893, the yacht was the Valkyrie II; Earl of Dunraven. If 1895, the yacht was the Valkyrie III; Earl of Dunraven syndicate ---- drydock / dry dock /

Acquisition

Accession

2014.044

Source or Donor

Brown, Doris Conrad

Acquisition Method

Loan

Credit Line

Gift of Doris Conrad Brown.

Made/Created

Artist

n/a

Date made

1893 - 1895

Place

Location

n/a

Notes

Date: 1893-1895

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

14 in

General Notes

Note

Original or Copy: Original Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2014-08-14