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Outstanding photo album from wealthyMassachusetts Parker Whittemore Family. Over 110 photos spanning from 1904 to 1930. Yachting, hunting, golfing, socializing - a glimpse into the life of a prominent New England family during the early 1900s. Album, measuring about 8 x 6 inches, is neatly bound with leather cover. Many of the photos have captions. Contents include:
Photos of Thebaud Schooner in the rough. First Fisherman’s Race – October 9, 1930, Won by Thebaud over Bluenose, Gloucester, MA. Several photos – including Final Race with Blue Nose leading at start
Gertrude L. Thebaud was an American fishing and racing schooner built and launched in Essex, Massachusetts in 1930. A celebrated racing competitor of the Canadian Bluenose, it was designed by Frank Paine and built by Arthur D. Story for Louis A. Thebaud, and named for his wife, Gertrude Thebaud. In their first meeting at Gloucester, Massachusetts in October 1930, Gertrude L. Thebaud bested Bluenose 2-0 to win the Sir Thomas Lipton International Fishing Challenge Cup.Hunting party – in front of car with dog and guns
Honolulu 1926 – golfing, natives performing with guitar, yacht, swimming on beach
Family had cottage and grounds on Coles Island, Gloucester, MA 1904 – photos of the island scenery and of “1st camp” building and inside camp cabinOnboard yacht “Dolphin”
Dog “Rowdy”
Coffin’s Beach Gloucester MA 1930
Mrs. Whittemore holding litter of puppies
S S Los Angeles – Rehearsal for Concert 1926
Scotland 1922- C Dennett’s Castle at Badgay
Golf photos – various swing series
Gulls following fishing boat
Pinehurst’s 1st Open Champion Field Trials (hunting) Gwaine – a great shooting dog – a rare one
East Kingston Oct 24 1930. Roadside stop with dogs
Launching of “Aloha” E. Boothbay, ME 1929
sale at Honolulu 1926
National Golf Links of U S A
Palm Beach 1929
Havana Steamer off of Palm Beach February 1930
Lake Luzerne 1930
Water sports, boating, kayaking
C Dennet’s Ingomar 1930 – racing schooner
SM’s Palottarie – World Record Class Cow
68 Beacon Street Nov 1930 – Along Charles Street (Boston) – several photos from different locations. Interior luxury apartment photos.
New London Races 1930 – in Rigging of Aloha
Big Storm Oct 1930
Off Newport RI 1930
Mount Prospect 1926
Thanksgiving 1930
The Country Club Nov 1930
Inside well appointed home
Archer, Dr Crouch of Newton – Champion of USA Pinehurst 1931
Captain Whitfield – onboard Blue Bud, Feb 1931
Much more
