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Vorant II – Vintage Print

Vorant II, 1896 June 30. — historic photograph
Vorant II, 1896 June 30.. Historic photograph from the Detroit Publishing Company collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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*Vorant II* was a racing yacht, and this 8 by 10 inch glass negative, dated June 30, 1896, probably records a regatta of the Indian Harbor Yacht Club on Long Island Sound. The Detroit Publishing Company, known for its broad catalog of American views, is credited with the image, though the attribution rests on the style of the title and numbering rather than a catalog number. The negative reached the Library of Congress through a 1949 gift to the State Historical Society of Colorado. Sailing races of the 1890s drew crowds and photographers, making such plates valuable records of yacht design.

Created / published1896 June 30.
Medium1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in.
GenreI.H. Reg." and "166" on negative. Probably an Indian Harbor Yacht Club regatta. No Detroit Publishing Co. no. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949."
NotesAttribution based on style of title and numbering. June 30
SourceLibrary of Congress, Detroit Publishing Company Collection
Original scan973 × 803 px
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-DET-71320

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