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Title	Steam yacht Narwhal at anchor, New London.
Creator	Goldenblum, W. H.
Place	Norwich (Conn.) Noank (Conn.)
Topic	Yachts Schooners Steam yachts Sailboats Boats and boating
Topic-Organization, Vessel	Narwhal (Schooner) Robert Palmer & Sons
Theme	Infrastructure Lifestyle Livelihood
Description	Port view of steam yacht Narwhal at anchor in New London. A cutter yacht, small steamer and Union Station are visible at right.
Notes	Title supplied by cataloger. The Narwhal was built in Noank, 1886-1887 by Robert Palmer & Sons. Narwhal was designed by Gustav Hillman and owned by Norwich businessman Charles Osgood. Boat dimensions: 120' x 18' x 11'. The Palmer family's shipbuilding and repair facility, in operation from the mid-19th century until 1914, was one of the most prominent on the east coast. It was incorporated under several names, including Robert Palmer and Sons, and Robert Palmer & Son Shipbuilding and Marine Railway, and experienced substantial growth in the second half of the 19th century, specializing in the production of utilitarian barges and floats. Print torn on lower left corner. Bevelled white mount heavily toned and waterstained.
Date created	[between 1887 and 1900]
Physical format	1 photograph : albumen print ; 7 3/8 x 9 3/8 in.
Digital format	image/jpeg
Identifier	Accession number: 1984.62.3 File name: IMG0094-4759.PCD
Source	Mystic Seaport.
Rights	Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image are available from Mystic Seaport.
Sub-collection	Photographs

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