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Catalog Number |
1976.1.P061.01 |
Title |
Folder 01 (1976.1.P061.01) The Marjorie I 1894-1899 |
Date |
1893 ca |
Description |
Box 1976.1.P061 Boating Activities FOLDER 01 (1976.1.P061.01) The MARJORIE I 1894-1899 The Marjorie I was a 72' steam yacht, built in 1893. (Marjorie I was referred to as the "White" Marjorie by Blithewold staff). Unless otherwise noted, all photographs listed below are original prints. Photo#Photo Description 01.01Newspaper article about the sale of the yacht Eugenia by J.B. Herreshoff to Augustus Van Wickle. The family and friends arrived in Bristol on the yacht and were entertained by the Herreshoffs. Article states that Mr Van Wickle will rename the yacht Marjorie in honor of his daughter. The Van Wickle’s are on the lookout for land in Bristol to build a summer home. 01.02Bill of sale for yacht Marjorie I to Isaac Emerson, hand written on the back of a deposit slip from Hazleton National Bank. Shows two checks totaling $66,441.64. NC 01Description of the purchase of the yacht Marjorie I from Herreshoff, the purchase of the Blithewold estate and the subsequent sale and acquisition of a new yacht. 02.01August 23, 1896 newspaper article - announcement of new steam yacht to be built. attached to clipping is the Newspaper Cutting Bureau form detailing that the article was clipped from the Providence Journal. 02.02July 22, 1898 N.Y. Times article about the New York Yacht Club meeting at which Mrs Bessie Pardee Van Wickle was elected a flag member. It references her ownership of the steam yacht Marjorie. NC 02Transcription of newspaper article about the yacht Margaret (Marjorie I) being chartered by Dr. Isaac Emerson. Details the history of the yacht and its dimensions. 03Panoramic view of yacht Marjorie I, moored off the coast in front of Blithewold. Flags flying from rigging. Ensign Yacht flag at stern. life preserver, Blithewold mansion in distance. Sepia tone original print, 4.50 L x 3.58 H, matted, 10.0 L x 8.0 H. Fair condition, an "L" shaped piece has been added in upper left corner and lower right corner, crease on lower left side, two raised spots on right edge, cockling. 04Panoramic view of Yacht Marjorie motoring. Ensign flag at stern, people on aft deck and above pilot house. Sepia print 9.25 L x 6.75 H, mounted on cardboard 10.0 W x 8.0 H, from Chas. E. Bolles, 244 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N.Y. On back is slogan "Makes a specialty of Photographing Yachts under sail or steam. Cabin Interiors and Groups. Duplicates can always be had". (see picture)/ Good condition. 05ab Two copies of yacht Marjorie at Blithewold dock circa 1895. Sepia prints matted on cardboard. 5a is 4.58 L x 3.25 H on grey mat with 2 white stripes 5.78 L x 4.75 H. Stain in lower right corner of mat, fading on left side of print. 5b is 5.0 L x 2.75 H on black mat 7.5 L x 5.5 H. Corners of mat are worn, picture has fading at either side. 06Panoramic photograph of Yacht Marjorie I, dressed, possibly off the coast of Bristol, second yacht in background, life preserver, deck chairs. Cyanotype print in good condition, 4.5 L x 3.5 H. 07.01Side close up of prow of Yacht Marjorie I, at dock showing scroll work, canopy, with trees and wall in background. 7.0 L x 5.0 H original photograph, fair condition, while spotting on surface. 07.02 Frontal close up of Marjorie I prow at same dock showing scroll work, canopy,with trees and wall in background. Print is mounted on Kodak cardstock. 3.5 W x 3.58 H. Cardstock has wear on edges, photo is faded. Inscription on back of cardstock "Manufacturers of the Kodak Camera / Eastern Kodak Co / 115 Oxford / London / Rochester, NY" 07.03Close up of midsection of yacht Marjorie I showing lifeboat, rigging, Marjorie name plaque or sign, wheel house; trees in background. Print is mounted on Kodak cardstock 3.5 W x 3.58 H. Cardstock in good condition, photo has some fading lower left. . Inscription on back of cardstock "Manufacturers of the Kodak Camera / Eastern Kodak Co / 115 Oxford / London / Rochester, NY" 08Panoramic picture of Yacht Marjorie I at dry dock. Yacht is braced, resting on logs, man climbing or working on ladder, visitors on deck, lifeboat, portholes, canopy. Print mounted on black mat, 4.25 L x 3.75 H. fair condition, fading on left side and along bottom. 09.01Photograph of Bessie Van Wickle on yacht Marjorie I sitting in a wicker chair, two other women seated in the aft area. Ensign Yacht flag flyinf, canopy overhead. Sepia tones, fading on left side. 3.5 W x 5.75 H. 09.02a Group of 5 people on aft end of yacht Marjorie I that includes Marjorie Van Wickle, Estelle Clements,William McKee, Captain Slocum and a nephew. Cyanotype print shows rigging, railing, canopy, Esign Yacht flag. Good condition 3.5 W x 4.5 H. 09.02b Group of 5 people on aft end of yacht Marjorie I that includes Marjorie Van Wickle, Estelle Clements,William McKee, Captain Slocum and a nephew. Black & white, good condition 5.0 W x 7.0 H. 09.02c Group of 5 people on aft end of yacht Marjorie I that includes Marjorie Van Wickle, Estelle Clements,William McKee, Captain Slocum and a nephew. Black & white print , Good condition 7.0 W x 5.0 H. 09.03Three unidentified people on aft of yacht Marjorie I with Ensign Yacht flag behind. On the back is handwritten "When shall we three meet again?" "Marjorie" July 9, "96". Below is the logo "Eastman Kodak Company / Rochester. N.Y." Picture, 3.25 W x 3.25 H, mounted on mat. Mat has stains on left, right and bottom edges. Picture has grey discoloration on light colored clothing and sky. 09.04.01 Marjorie Van Wickle and Estelle Clements bundled in blankets on stern of Marjorie I. Flag flying. Good condition. 7.0 W x 5.0 H. 09.04b.02 Marjorie Van Wickle, William McKee and Estelle Clements bundled in blankets on stern of Marjorie I. Flag flying. Good condition. 7.0 W x 5.0 H. 10.01Mrs. Cauldwell and Bessie Caldwell sitting in wicker charis on aft of yacht Marjorie I - July 3, 1899. Ensign yacht flag flying in back, canopy. Picture 3.5 H x 3.5 W is mounted on mat. Mat in good condition, picture has brown discoloration in upper left corner and along left edge. On back is handwritten "Mrs Cauldwell and Bessie Cauldwell on "Marjorie" July 5, 1899." 10.02Tom and Carrie Cauldwell consulting time tables on yacht Marjorie I, July 5,1899. Sitting at desk with American flag pillow and widows behind, oil type lamp overhead. Picture is mounted on mat. Mat in good condition, picture 4.0 W x 3.25 H, has some fading around edges. On back is hand written "Tom and Carrie Cauldwell consulting time tables, Yacht Marjorie July 5, 1899." 11.01Estelle Clements with Augustine and Nancy Pardee Abercrombie on yacht Marjorie I. Ensign flag flying, girls dressed in baby clothes and caps. Unmounted photograph, sepia tones, fading lower right and left corners, some black dots on surface. 4.5/8 W x 3.5/8 H. 11.02Estelle Clements with Augustine on yacht Marjorie I. Ensign flag flying,, shoreline in distance; Augustine dressed in baby clothes and cap. Unmounted photograph, sepia tones, fading lower right corner, and surface of black dress. 4.5/8 W x 3.5/8 H. 11.03Two women on yacht Marjorie I, possibly Mabel Schyler and Mary Earle. Rigging, shore line in distance, dressed in jacket, coats and hats. Unmounted photograph, sepia tones, fading lower left and right edges, white spots on surface. 3.5/8 H x 4 5/8 W. Red stamp on back "?? word / Solio Print / Moisture the mount with a wet / sponge, then rub print into con- / tact with a dry blotter. / Eastman Kodak Co.". 12Panoramic photo of Yacht Marjorie I (one of three similar photographs) motoring off a coastline featuring trees, grass and buildings, barge or ship at right. Ensign yacht flag along with flag at top of masts, people sitting aft and one person standing at prow, life preserver, portholes, awning, lifeboats. Sepia photo, 8.0 W x 6.0 H, matted on cardboard mat with two borders 14.0 W x 11.0 H. Photo in good condition, two small scratches top center, mat in good condition with one dog ear crease upper left , some discoloration lower right. 13Panoramic photo of Yacht Marjorie I (one of three similar photographs) motoring off a coastline featuring trees, grass and buildings, barge or ship at right. Ensign yacht flag along with flag at top of masts, people sitting aft and one person standing at prow, life preserver, portholes, awning, lifeboats. Sepia photo, 8.0 W x 6.0 H, matted on cardboard mat with two borders 14.0 W x 11.0 H. Photo in good condition, mat in good condition with one dog ear crease in upper left corner, some discoloration upper and lower edge. 14Panoramic photo of Yacht Marjorie I (one of three similar photographs) motoring off a coastline featuring trees, grass and buildings, barge or ship at right. Ensign yacht flag along with flag at top of masts, people sitting aft and one person standing at prow, life preserver, portholes, awning, lifeboats. Sepia photo, 8.0 W x 6.0 H, matted on cardboard mat with two borders 14.0 W x 11.0 H. Photo in good condition, mat in good condition. The following items are NC (Not Collection) that provide information about the Yacht Marjorie I, its history, the model and an 1896 cruise NC 3abThese documents provide an "Ownership Time Line of Yacht Marjorie I 1893-1912." Starts 1893 when yacht was built and owned by J.B. Herreshoff, up until 1912 when the Marjorie I was no longer listed in LLoyd's Register of American Yachts. Two copies a and b NC 4abThese documents provide detail of the research and building of the Model of Yacht Marjorie I. by Arthur Reed Mellor. Two copies a and b NC 5abThese documents are transcriptions of letters written about the cruise of the yacht Marjorie I from Bristol R.I. to Harwich Port, MA from July 8-10, 1896. Two copies a and b |
Caption |
01.01 Purchase of yacht Eugenia (Marjorie I) |
Associated with |
Two Marjorie Yachts Family Tree, Immediate Family Bessie Pardee Van Wickle McKee Van Wickle, Augustus Stout Marjorie Randolph Van Wickle Lyon McKee, William Leander Clements, Estelle |
Search Terms |
Photograph Marjorie I Yacht Boat Boating Travel Recreation, Outdoor |
Number of images |
33 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |