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Norna

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-08-02

GUSN

GUSN-277762

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Description

Newport, NYYC Name is followed by a handwritten Norna. "See also: Henry Peabody HP-N-5

Details

Descriptive Terms

yachts
schooners
photographs

Additional Identification Number

Stebbins negative 3149

Physical Description

1 photograph

Collection Code

PC047

Collection Name

Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

Reference Code

PC047.02.1150.03149

Record Details

Originator

Stebbins, N. L. (Nathaniel Livermore), 1847-1922 (Photographer)

Material Type

photographs

Description Level

Item

Historical/Biographical Note

Historical/Biographical Note

Norna was a well known vessel, designed by Archibald Cary Smith and built at the C&R Poillon yard. She was wrecked on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia in 1913

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