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INFO & FILE LIST: ANTIQUE TRANSPORTATION: CLASSIC SAILBOATS

The Archive

        These photographs of classic sailboats are taken 
from our private collection of classic sailing ship photography 
which took many years to assemble. With a few exceptions, none 
have ever been published before in any medium and then only many 
decades ago. 
        Many of the original prints are sepia toned but they are 
reproduced here in black and white which is truer to the majority
of the original prints when new. Also realize that many of these 
photographs were taken and printed by less than expert
photographers with film whose resolution by today's standards is
coarse and primitive. Often a significant area of the image is 
slightly out of focus and the grey scale is severely reduced 
resulting in a less than adequate range of middle tones. A few of 
these photographs date from the early years of photography and 
cameras were less than technically adequate as judged by today's 
standards. Furthermore, many of these prints were exposed to excessive 
sunlight and have faded. Dirt and dust were embedded in many of the 
negatives and are visible in such prints. A number of prints have 
suffered physical damage over the years which include creases and 
slits in the emulsion as well as degradation of the glossy emulsion 
layer itself. 
        While purists may wish that we had not restored these 
photographs, the fact remains that in their original condition the 
majority would be unusable and unattractive. If you wish copies of 
the original scans, you may contact us directly. The price is $50 per 
file and they are royalty free as are these images. But beware, they 
look terrible! Most are very dark and damages are emphasized because of 
the resolution of the scanning process. We meticulously restored each 
image using industry standard, heavy weight graphics programs expressly 
designed for this purpose. We firmly believe that we have preserved the 
historical integrity of each photograph. My wife, Leslie, is an 
exceptional graphics technician and did the final restoration of each 
image. Realize that these images are in 256 grey scale so set your monitor 
to a 256 color palette. We also recommend setting your monitor to maximum 
brightness and contrast when viewing these images; such are the settings we 
used when editing. You will then have the best possible viewing environment. 

        Here is the historical information that could be reliably ascertained 
for each photo. A number of these pictures were taken in 1935 by a
photographer who lived in Rockland, Maine and thus this collection has 
preponderance of Maine photos. Remember that if you have not registered you 
have only four of these fifteen graphics files which are indicated by an 
asterisk *. REGISTER TODAY!! How can you be satisfied with only four of these 
marvelous sailboats?

1. 2&3mast2.tif* - Two small schooner yachts of twentieth century design,
                  one with two masts and the other three masted,
                  are seen here at anchor.       

2. 2mast2.tif - A two masted schooner under full sail in moderate
                seas is seen here off the Maine coast.
 
3. 2mastsc2.tif - A two masted schooner yacht is at anchor in the harbor 
                  of Rockland, Maine in 1935.

4. 2mstsch2.tif - This fine photo of a two masted schooner
                  under full sail was signed by the builder John Alden.

5. 2mtschn2.tif - A two masted schooner towing a dinghy is seen
                  here off mid-coast Maine in September, 1935.

6. 3mastyt2.tif - A sleek three masted yacht at anchor with her sails
                  furled was photographed in a mid-coast Maine harbor in 
                  1935.

7. catboat2.tif - This catboat tied up at a rocky beach was
                  photographed in mid-coast Maine in 1935.

8. jurgen2.tif - The three masted schooner Kathe Jurgensen of
                 Hamburg [Germany] is unloading lumber at Newhaven, 
                 England. Several small sailboats and dories are seen 
                 in the foreground.

9. frend1-2.tif - This Friendship Sloop was photographed off
                  Owls Head, Maine, in August, 1935. This
                  design originated in the small fishing port of
                  Friendship, Maine. Today Friendship is still 
                  uncommercialized and the home for a number of 
                  Friendship Sloops and a fleet of lobster boats.

10.frend2-2.tif* - This Friendship Sloop was photographed off
                   mid-coast Maine in 1935.
                   
11. glover2.tif - This Friendship Sloop was photographed
                  off mid-coast Maine in August, 1935.
        
12. grenad2.tif - The Grenadier was a two masted yachting sloop 
                  seen here off mid-coast Maine in July, 1935.

13. hobo2.tif - Two boys are sailing the catboat Hobo off
                mid-coast, Maine in July, 1935.

    hobo2a.tif* - Nag Screen

14. perr2.tif - This small sailboat was photographed off
                mid-coast Maine in September, 1935.
 
15. sailbt2.tif* - This Bermuda Sloop was photographed off
                  mid-coast Maine in 1935.
                  
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