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Recreational Sailing: Images & Artifacts

Sample Images at MNHS

     Sailing on Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, 1920. Sailing on Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, July 15th, 1944.  

Sample Artifacts at MNHS

 Ship's compass from a sugar sailing vessel 1901. Cast iron cavel capstan circa 1970.10 ft. sailboat of plywood and fiberglass built by Gerry Spiess, 1977   Yankee Girl" sailboat rudderStationary domed compass, circa 1979.  Gold foil and cardboard radar signal unit, circa 1979.Trapezoidal boat seat cushions. Cushion are upholstered in blue fabric with white plastic piping along the edges. One edge has a white zipper. Interior is grey foam padding. Used by Gerry Spiess on the "Yankee Girl", circa 1979

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