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Title |
Willis Ward's Electric Boat Launch and Sailboat Tantalizer |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
From Dr. Campbell Harvey's manucript Auld Lang Syne: Memories of Orchard Island before 1907: "Saturdays were busy all day with sailboat races. Before there were any regular, scheduled races, we'd often meet each other in our boats on the lake, and pick up an informal race. The Orchard Lake Yacht Club was formed, and rules and regulations drawn up, and all the necessaries provided. A triangular course was laid out, marked by three buoys. The Yacht Club had among its members, many prominent men, some, I think, who had never been in a sailboat. Will Ward, Forrest Campbell, Bert Noble, Frank Eddy (President of Morgan and Wright), Arthur Pack (President of Pontiac Motors), James Wilson, Clarence Black, and the Stoepil boys. The first year or so, the races were between the pleasure craft, -- Forrest Campbell in the "Islander", Will Ward in the "Tantalizer", Noble's "Ellen Marie", Beath's "Irene G.", Loos' "Urania". Most, if not all, were built by Charles Plass, Oak Grove, in Mr. Ward's barn. Pennants were given for the first three places. And at first a gasoline launch was the judges' boat." |
Date |
1895 |
Year Range from |
1895 |
Year Range to |
1895 |
Subjects |
Lakes & ponds Sailboats |
Collection |
Boats |
Catalog Number |
1980-001-106 |
People |
Ward, Willis C. |
Search Terms |
Orchard Lake 1895 Willis C. Ward Tantalizer Sailboats Boat Launch |