Fanita

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1885-06-11

GUSN

GUSN-276752

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Description

Fanita was a wooden centerboard sloop designed by Philip Ellsworth for J. G. Prague and Thomas Reed and built by E. Young at Green Point, L.I. in 1880. LOA 49-3ft. LWL 45-6ft. Beam 17.3ft. She was one of the most successful racing yachts of her time.

Photo taken on the day of the NYYC's annual regatta.

See also: Henry Peabody

Details

Descriptive Terms

yachts
sloops (sailing vessels)
photographs

Additional Identification Number

Stebbins negative 486

Physical Descrption

1 photograph

Collection Code

PC047

Collection Name

Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

Reference Code

PC047.02.0210.00486

Record Details

Originator

Stebbins, N. L. (Nathaniel Livermore), 1847-1922 (Photographer)

Material Type

photographs

Descriptive Terms

NYYC Annual Regatta

Description Level

Item

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