Original 1947 Associated Press Wire Photo showing racing yachts crossing the starting line of the famed Chicago-to-Mackinac Yacht Race on Lake Michigan. The original AP caption identifies the yacht in the foreground as J.B. Ford Jr.'s Royono III as it begins the 331-mile race to Mackinac Island. A record 57 entries competed in the 40th annual freshwater sailing classic, making this an outstanding piece of American sailing history.
Measures approximately 8½ × 8 inches overall and is mounted on black paper. The original AP news caption remains attached beneath the photograph. This photo originated from the archives of a newspaper near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Light age-related wear, including some emulsion loss visible in the image, is present. Please see photos.
Measures approximately 8½ × 8 inches overall and is mounted on black paper. The original AP news caption remains attached beneath the photograph. This photo originated from the archives of a newspaper near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Light age-related wear, including some emulsion loss visible in the image, is present. Please see photos.
