THE CATBOAT: A PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM
Images from the Collection of
Mystic Seaport
The Musuem of America and the Sea
The catboat has held its place on the American waterfront for more than 200 years. Its versatility assured it a position in both the working world of the fisherman and the racing circuit of the yachtsman. At home in both the sheltered waters or the exposed coastlines of New England, the catboat was built wherever a small shop existed and access to the water allowed. These photographs, from the extensive collection at Mystic Seaport, reflect some of the many forms this vessel took throughout her long and interesting history. From the diminutive Beetle Cat to the massive racing vessels of the late 19th Century, this distinctively American sailing craft has proven itself worthy of both our attention and admiration.
This volume contains 56 historic images of catboats in all of its forms. Most of the images start in 1800s and run to the middle part of the last century, scanned from glass plate negatives, nitrate films, silver-nitrate prints and modern roll film. If you are interested in sailing or the catboat in particular, you will want to add this book to your collection.
Paperback, 64 pages, 6" wide x 7.5" tall. 56 Duotone Prints
