Ernst Schmidt and Trophies | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Ernst Schmidt and Trophies

Ernst Schmidt and Trophies | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Ernst Conrad Schmidt, wearing conventional yachting attire of dark blazer and light-colored trousers, poses with trophies won by his boat, the "Senta III." The trophies are displayed on tables and the mantle in the living room at Black Point. There are decorative tiles on the fireplace surround. The trophies on the mantle were awarded by the Lake Geneva Yacht Club; most of the others were awarded by the Inland Lake Yachting Association.
DESCRIPTION
Ernst Conrad Schmidt, wearing conventional yachting attire of dark blazer and light-colored trousers, poses with trophies won by his boat, the "Senta III." The trophies are displayed on tables and the mantle in the living room at Black Point. There are decorative tiles on the fireplace surround. The trophies on the mantle were awarded by the Lake Geneva Yacht Club; most of the others were awarded by the Inland Lake Yachting Association.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:113624
Creation Date: 1958
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Lake Geneva
County:Walworth
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Black Point Estate and Seipp Family Papers
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:Black Point Estate.21.39
Original Dimensions:10 x 8 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Ernst's father, Dr. Otto L. Schmidt was an avid sailor and for 22 years was president of the Inland Lakes Yachting Association. Ernst was an active member of the Lake Geneva Yacht Club and served as Secretary-Treasurer of that organization for many years.
SUBJECTS
Eyeglasses
Neckties
Suits (Clothing)
Fireplaces
Household furnishings
Interior architecture
Interior decoration
Vacation homes
Trophies
Indoor photography
Men
Portrait photography
Sailing ships

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