Historic New England

Magic

An image of a centboard sloop, Magic, owned by E. C. Neal. Magic was built in 1872 by Snow and Chapman in Lynn, Massachusetts, and had an LOA of 35 feet. 4th of July Boston City Regatta.

Date: 1885-07-04

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276804

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0260.00544

Pegasus & Edna

1 photograph

Date: 1885-07-04

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276805

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0260.00545

Nimbus

Nimbus was a centerboard sloop designed by J. B. Herreshoff and built by Herreshoff Mfg. Co. in 1869 as building no. #186805es. Rebuilt by Lawley 1885. LOA 36.9ft. LWL 33.3ft. Beam 12.9ft.

Date: 1885-07-04

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276806

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0260.00546

Group At Start

4th of July Boston City Regatta.

Date: 1885-07-04

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276807

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0260.00547

City Regatta Start of Race

Boston Harbor 4th of July Boston City Regatta.

Date: 1885-07-04

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276808

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0260.00548

City Regatta Start of Race

4th of July Boston City Regatta.

Date: 1885-07-04

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276809

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0260.00549

Maud

1 photograph

Date: 1885-07-04

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276810

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0260.00550

Maud

1 photograph

Date: 1885-07-04

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276811

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0270.00551

Joker

Joker was a centerboard catboat designed and built by Hutchings & Pryor in 1875. LOA 22.11ft. LWL 19.7ft. Beam 9ft.

Date: 1885-07-04

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276812

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0270.00552

Etta, Hornet & Wild Fire

4th of July Boston City Regatta.

Date: 1885-07-04

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276813

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0270.00553

Banneret was a keel sloop designed by G. P. McDonald and built by Keene & Caldwell in 1879. LOA 28.1ft. LWL 23.9ft. Beam 10.10ft. "CITY POINT YACHTING. ... When the Banneret came out, in '70, she was the fastest of them all. She was modelled by Macdonald, up to Washington village, and when the same ...

Date: 1885-07-04

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276814

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0270.00554

Thetis

Thetis was a wooden centerboard sloop designed by Henry Bryant for himself and built by W. B. Smith of Boston in 1884. LOA 72ft. LWL 64ft. See also: Henry Peabody HP-T-5

Date: 1884-06-20

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276815

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0270.00555

Independence

Date was changed from 1884 to 1884-06 as per handwritten caption on copy at Hart Nautical Collections. Plate at Peabody Museum, Salem

Date: 1884-06

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276816

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0270.00557

Independence

1 photograph

Date: 1884

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276817

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0270.00558

Gitana

Gitana was a wooden keel schooner designed and built by D. J. Lawlor of Boston for William F. Weld in 1882. LOA 114.6ft. LWL 97.4ft. Beam 20.6ft. This photo was taken on the day of the annual regatta of the Eastern Yacht Club. See also: Henry Peabody R.A.Y. #21

Date: 1885-06-30

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276818

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0270.00559

Kitty

Kitty was a keel sloop designed by David Pierce for Edward Burgess and built by Pierce Bros of South Boston in 1881. LOA 26ft. LWL 22-8ft. Beam 10.6ft.

Date: 1885-07-04

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276819

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0270.00560

Priscilla

Priscilla was an iron centerboard sloop designed by A. Cary Smith and built by Harlan & Hollingsworth in 1885 as an unsuccessful defender for that year's America's Cup races. LOA 96-1ft. LWL 85ft. See also: Henry Peabody R.A.Y. #6, p. 6Note that NYPL holds neg. no. 562 of Genesta taken on 1885-6-...

Date: 1885-06-17

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276820

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0270.00563

Genesta

Genesta was a composite steel cutter designed by J. Beavor Webb and built by Henderson of Glasgow, England in 1884. She was an unsuccessful challenger in the 1885 races for the America's Cup. LOA 96.4ft. LWL 81ft.

Date: 1885-06-17

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276821

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0280.00564

Harry Roussel

1 photograph

Date: 1885-06-17

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276822

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0280.00566

Radha

"Radha, Composite. Raised 2' 10" by Pine, Greenpoint, '81. Designed by Gustav Hillmann. Scw. Str. [Rig]; Sawyer & Son [Sailmaker's Name]; 300 [Custom House Tonnage. Old]; 149.15 [Custom House Tonnage. New]; 156.0 [Length]; 135.0 [W.Line]; 20.4 [Breadth]; 12.0 [Depth]; 8.6 [Draught]; C. I. 3 Cy. 20' ...

Date: 1885

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276823

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0280.00568

Mary Powell

The famous Hudson River steamboat Mary Powell was built by M. S. Allison of Jersey City in 1861. LWL 246ft after 1874 rebuilding.

Date: 1885-06-17

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276824

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0280.00569

Puritan

Puritan was a wooden centerboard sloop designed by E. Burgess and built by Lawley in 1885 as a successful America's Cup defender. LOA 94ft, LWL 81-1.5ft. Beam 22.7ft. "Mr. N. L. Stebbins, the marine photographer, succeeded in getting a large number of views of the Puritan, Priscilla and other yac...

Date: 1885-08-03

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276825

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0280.00570

Priscilla

Priscilla was an iron centerboard sloop designed by A. Cary Smith and built by Harlan & Hollingsworth in 1885 as an unsuccessful defender for that year's America's Cup races. LOA 96-1ft. LWL 85ft. "Mr. N. L. Stebbins, the marine photographer, succeeded in getting a large number of views of the Pu...

Date: 1885-08-03

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276826

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0280.00571

Fortuna & Puritan

Fortuna was a wooden keel schooner designed by A. Cary Smith and bult by C. & R. Poillon in 1883. LOA 109.4ft. LWL 96ft. Beam 22.6ft. One of the fastest schooners of her time. Puritan was a wooden centerboard sloop designed by E. Burgess and built by Lawley in 1885 as a successful America's Cup defe...

Date: 1885-08-03

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276827

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0280.00572

Puritan

Puritan was a wooden centerboard sloop designed by E. Burgess and built by Lawley in 1885 as a successful America's Cup defender. LOA 94ft, LWL 81-1.5ft. Beam 22.7ft. "Mr. N. L. Stebbins, the marine photographer, succeeded in getting a large number of views of the Puritan, Priscilla and other yac...

Date: 1885-08-03

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276828

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0280.00575

Puritan at Finish

Puritan was a wooden centerboard sloop designed by E. Burgess and built by Lawley in 1885 as a successful America's Cup defender. LOA 94ft, LWL 81-1.5ft. Beam 22.7ft. "Mr. N. L. Stebbins, the marine photographer, succeeded in getting a large number of views of the Puritan, Priscilla and other yac...

Date: 1885-08-03

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276829

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0280.00576

Leader

Goelet Cup, Newport "Mr. N. L. Stebbins, the marine photographer, succeeded in getting a large number of views of the Puritan, Priscilla and other yachts in the race for the Goelet cups Monday [1885-08-03]." (Source: Anon. "Yachting Spray." Boston Globe, August 9, 1885, p. 6 Goelet Cup, Newpor...

Date: 1885-08-03

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276830

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0280.00579

Adrienne

Adrienne was a wooden keel schooner designed by G. Lawley & Son and built by G. Lawley & Son in 1883 for Jacob Pfaff, then Commodore of the Boston Yacht Club. In 1897 she was fitted with a new stern. In 1899 she also received a new bow. LOA 71ft. LWL 60.9ft. Beam 18ft. Check if these are not Pea...

Date: 1885-06

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276831

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0280.00580

Eastern Yacht Club House - North Side, Marblehead, MA

See also: Henry Peabody R.A.Y. #100 & p. 24

Date: 1885-08-26

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276832

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0290.00601

Eastern Yacht Club House, Marblehead, MA

See also: Henry Peabody R.A.Y. #100 & p. 24

Date: 1885-08-26

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276833

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0290.00602

Eastern Yacht Club House, Marblehead, MA

See also: Henry Peabody R.A.Y. #100 & p. 24

Date: 1885-08-26

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276834

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0290.00603

Saracen

See also: Henry Peabody R.A.Y. #75, p. 19

Date: 1885-09-19

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276835

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0290.00634

Flora Lee

Flora Lee was a catboat designed and built by C. A. Borden in 1880. LOA 18.1ft. LWL 16ft. Beam 9.6ft.

Date: 1885-09-30

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276836

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0290.00658

Tartar

Check if name Tarter is correct. It might be Tartar

Date: 1885-09-30

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276837

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0290.00660

Boston Light

Neg. no. 669 has been changed to 699 as per actual photo and printed SPNEA index of Stebbins photos. Neg. # should be 699

Date: 1885-10-05

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276838

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0290.00669

Long Island Light

1 photograph

Date: 1885-10-05

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276839

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0290.00701

Hotspur

Date was changed from 1885 to 1885-09 as per handwritten caption on copy at Hart Nautical Collections. On her maiden voyage, leaving Boston. Plate at Peabody Museum, Salem

Date: 1885-09

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276840

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0290.00715

General Whitney

1 photograph

Date: 1886-01-31

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276841

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0290.00754

City of Gloucester

1 photograph

Date: 1886-01-31

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276842

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0290.00755

Pavonia

Pavonia was an ocean steamship built in 1882 at Glasgow by J. & G. Thomson & Co. for the Cunard Line for service between Liverpool and Boston. LOA 430.5ft. Beam 46.4ft. She was sold and scrapped in 1900.Pavonia was an ocean steamship built in 1882 at Glasgow by J. & G. Thomson & Co. for the Cunard L...

Date: 1886-01-31

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276843

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0290.00770

Pavonia

Pavonia was an ocean steamship built in 1882 at Glasgow by J. & G. Thomson & Co. for the Cunard Line for service between Liverpool and Boston. LOA 430.5ft. Beam 46.4ft. She was sold and scrapped in 1900.

Date: 1885-02-20

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276844

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0300.00780

Mechanical Engineering. Institute of Technology

1 photograph

Date: 1885-03-05

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276845

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0300.00811

SooLoo

The ship Sooloo, a Salem East Indiaman, 1884.

Date: 1885-03-24

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276846

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0300.00819

Blacksmith Shop, Institute of Technology

1 photograph

Date: 1885-03-24

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276847

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0300.00832

Hesper #5

Hesper was a wooden Boston Pilot schooner designed by Dennison J. Lawlor and built by Montgomery & Howard in 1884. One of the finest pilot schooners and one which had considerable influence on subsequent fishing schooner design. She was sold out of Boston pilot service in 1901. LOA 104ft. LWL 95ft. ...

Date: 1886-05-01

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276848

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0300.00843

John H. McManus

Taken on occasion of the first Fisherman's Race on May 1, 1886. Also recorded as J.H. McManus.

Date: 1886-05-01

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276849

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0300.00849

Sarah H. Prior

Sarah H. Prior was a fishing schooner designed by D. J. Lawlor and built by Taylor, Campbell and Brooks in East Boston for John H. McManus in 1882. She was the first large Boston Irish schooner intended to fish on the distant banks. LOA 86.1ft. Beam 23.9ft. Taken on occasion of the first Fisherma...

Date: 1886-05-01

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276850

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0300.00850