Chicago Yacht Club photograph collection, 1904-1960s, bulk 1904-1911.

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  • Collection ID 1986.0361
  • Creator Names Chicago Yacht Club
  • Title Chicago Yacht Club photograph collection [graphic].
  • Dates 1904-1960s, bulk 1904-1911.
  • Physical description
    • 118 photographic prints : b&w ; 11 x 14 in. or smaller.
    • 55 negatives : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.
    • 1 photomechanical print : col. ; 9 x 82 cm. (3 3/4 x 32 1/2 in.)
    • 3 albums (350 photomechanical prints) : b&w ; 10 x 14 in. or smaller.
    • 1 folder of non-graphic material.
  • Collection summary
    • Includes single sailboats at full sail and groups of sailboats participating in races particularly the Mackinac Race. Also candid shots of the crews both on deck and posing on shore, along with member portraits ca. 1920. Examples of nautical clothing worn by the crews, ca. 1900-1910.
    • Accession 1980.0017 contains 12 photographs of the 1911 Mackinac boat race showing the ships Amorita, Valmori and Vencedor and the wreck of the Vencedor. They are stored as #2,3,7-11 in box1 folder 3; #1,4 in box1 folder 12; #5 in box1 folder1; #6 in box1 folder 8.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Chicago Yacht Club records.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1986-361).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Chicago Yacht Club in 1975 and more recently (1975.0238.1-.2; 1980.0017; 1986.0361).
  • Names
    • Chicago Yacht Club
    • Chicago Mackinac Race.
  • Subjects
    • Sailboats Illinois. lctgm
    • Sailboats Michigan. lctgm
    • Yacht racing Illinois Chicago.
    • Yacht racing Michigan, Lake.
    • Regattas Illinois. lctgm
    • Regattas Michigan. lctgm
    • Men Clothing & dress Illinois.
    • Men Clothing & dress Michigan.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Michigan, Lake
    • Mackinac Island (Mich. : Island)
    • Illinois Photographs.
    • Michigan Photographs.
  • Genre
    • Film negatives. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
    • Photograph albums. gmgpc
    • Snapshots. gmgpc
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1986/361.htm