Sesquicentennial Parade - The Gundalow at Dover, 1938 June 21

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Sesquicentennial Parade - The Gundalow at Dover, 1938 June 21

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.08.023

Date:

1938/06/21

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 scrapbook page

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Scrapbook page containing three photographs of the Gundalow at Dover float in the New Hampshire Sesquicentennial Parade in Concord, NH, on June 21, 1938. The caption states, "Sesquicentennial Parade, June 21, 1938. 1659. The Gundalow at Dover. Portrayed by Town of Dover. The Gundalow at Dover. The gundalow of Southeastern New Hampshire was built as early as 1659 and was unique among water craft, probably used nowhere else in the world. It was a large, sturdy, flat-bottomed boat with ample room for cargo, a short mast and 'leg o'mutton' sail. Any sloping shore could be used for landing and loading. It played an important part in water traffic along the shores of the Piscataqua and its tributaries. With the tide in his favor, and a spanking breeze the Yankee Skipper hoisted his sail and squared away to a fast run for his destination. The career of these picturesque craft closed with the last century, many of them being dismasted and used as coal carriers to the river cities."

Subjects:

Centennial celebrations, etc. , Parades , Parade floats , Boats and boating

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

1