Glass plate: Launch OLIVENE and yachts SEA WITCH and MATARA on Waitematā Harbour

Maker
Wharton, Eric (d.1979)
 Production date
1950
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Object detail

Description
Black and white glass plate photograph showing Australian 18-footer SEA WITCH, with V-40 MATARA in the background and launch OLIVENE in the foreground, taken during the 1950 World's 18-footer championship on the Waitematā Harbour.
Accession number
2021.30.30
Museum System ID
51687
Collection type
Archives
Collection
Wharton
Classification
Glass Plate
Maker and role
Wharton, Eric (d.1979): Photographer
Media/Materials
Glass plate: 0 - Whole
Measurement details
2D objects (HxW): H 216 W 165mm: 0 - Whole
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Not on display
Record level
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Public comments

Sorry, should be 1950 World 18-footer Championship. V-40 in the back ground is the ex- Auckland champion Matara racing for Napier

- Robin Elliott posted 6 months ago.

This is the Australian 18-footer Sea Witch, with V-40 Matara in the background, taken during the 1948 World's 18-footer championship.

- Robin Elliott posted 6 months ago.

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