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Sailboat on the Allegheny River
ca. 1930-1950
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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
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