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Sailboat on the Allegheny River

ca. 1930-1950

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Sailboat on the Allegheny River
  • Title
  • Sailboat on the Allegheny River
  • Date
  • ca. 1930-1950
  • Identifier
  • 20091109-ocl-0019
  • Source Identifier
  • 2005.08
  • Description
  • The Oakmont Boat Club, later known as the Oakmont Yacht Club, was founded on July 4, 1903, which makes it the oldest inland yacht club in the country. C.V. Tiers, the founder, gathered together a number of his friends to begin the club. The first fleet consisted largely of rowboats. Canoes and sailboats were added a bit later. The introduction of motorboats began in 1916. In this photograph, a very determined man takes a sailboat on the Allegheny River. He faces the camera. In the background, more modern boats can be seen. Originally from the Rowand Collection.
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • Oakmont (Allegheny County, Pa.)
    Allegheny River (Pa. and N.Y.)
    Oakmont Yacht Club (Oakmont, Pa.)
    Recreational boating--Pennsylvania--Oakmont
    Recreation--Pennsylvania--Oakmont
  • Source
  • Oakmont Carnegie Library Archives
  • Contributor
  • Oakmont Carnegie Library
  • Collection
  • Oakmont Historical Image Collection
  • Rights Information
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