Photograph
The "Christian Radich" Sailing on Lake Michigan
| Nine boats are on the waters of Lake Michigan as they observe the "Christian Radich" sailing. The ship is a full-rigged, three-masted Norwegian ship. The sails and hull of the ship are white, with some gold decoration on the hull. A Norwegian flag is flying from the driver at the stern of the ship. |
| Image ID: | 131809 |
|---|---|
| Creation Date: | 1964 |
| Creator Name: | Thayer Photography |
| City: | Milwaukee |
| County: | Milwaukee |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources color transparencies, 1958-1978 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | transparency, color |
| Original Format Number: | PH 2427, Box 8 |
| Original Dimensions: | 2 x 2 inches |
| The "Christian Radich" is a Norwegian ship built in 1937, and made famous by the movie Windjammer in 1958. It visited Milwaukee in 1964, and later sailed to the United States in 1976 to participate in the U.S. Bicentennial Celebration. |
| Outdoor photography |
| Flags |
| Michigan, Lake |
| Ships |
| Boats and boating |
| Great Lakes (North America) |
| Sailing ships |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
|---|