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The Menasha
August 1927
A description of this photograph provided by Ernst Schmidt reads: "The government river inspection boat with the 'Mystery' tied to her and the 'Bottoms Up' near by. The 'Menasha' was a might[y] nic...
Storm on Lake Winnebago
August 1916
Class A sailboats race in the Inland Lake Yachting Association Regatta on Lake Winnebago just before a storm breaks. There are threatening clouds overhead.
Regatta Judges
1930
Four well-dressed gentlemen stand on a pier. A description of the photograph written by Ernst Schmidt reads: "This picture was undoubtedly taken at the 1930 I.L.Y.A. [Inland Lake Yachting Associati...
On a Free Run
August 1925
The Senta II, right, leads the Deltox, of Oshkosh, in one of the races at the Inland Lake Yachting Association Regatta at Lake Geneva. Both boats are flying spinnakers. The Senta II was owned by Dr...
Class "E" Race
August 1933
The skipper and crew sail their "E" class boat in a race at the 1933 Inland Lake Yachting Association Regatta on Lake Mendota. Lake View Sanatorium is on the wooded shoreline in the far background.
Loading the Boat
August 1928
Men use a derrick to lift a racing yacht from its trailer, obscured by the derrick's winch, onto the car on the tracks leading to Geneva Lake. The boat was competing in the Inland Lake Yachting Ass...
