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Star boats

Description

View of Star boats sailing, most likely on the Chesapeake Bay. A type of racing keelboat for two people designed by Francis Sweisguth in 1911, Star boats have a distinctive mainsail.

Date

circa 1935

Collection Number

PBGN

Dimensions

4 x 5 inches

Object ID

MC7778-1

Extent

1 negative (from group of 3)

Catalog Number

MC7778

Resource ID

8872

Notes

This collection is part of the larger Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, transferred to the Maryland Historical Society (now Maryland Center for History and Culture) in 1998.

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.