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

Photograph

Hoboken Historical Museum

An American yacht being inspected in graving dock (America's Cup)

Name/Title

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

Entry/Object ID

2014.044.0104

Description

Black-and-white photo of an America's Cup racing yacht in a graving dock, location unknown (possibly Bayonne or Staten Island), no date, possibly 1893 or 1895. 10-5/8" x 13-1/2" wide borderless gloss print. Photographer not indicated. Reverse blank. Source of original image is not given; print believed to be an enlargement made from original glass plate. Based on the 44-star American flag in view and which was used from 1891 to 1896, the sailing vessel is likely one of the two defenders of the America's Cup for the New York Yacht Club within the 1891-1896 period, either 1893 or 1895. (This general identification as a racing yacht for the New York Yacht Club sponsored race was provided by the donor; it is related to photo 2014.044.0105, a view identified as a "British Contender".) The hull appears to be metal. The hull shape seems to correspond to that of William K. Vanderbilt's Defender of 1895. It was successful in the challenge of that year. It may also be from 1893 when Charles Oliver Iselin syndicate's Vigilant was the successful defender of the cup. It too had a metal hull. ---- 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