The National Watercraft CollectionSmithsonian Institution, 1960 - 327 pages The Watercraft Collection in the United States National Museum, Smithsonian Institution, was established in 1884 as the "Section of American Naval Architecture" by Captain Joseph William Collins, who served as unofficial curator for the first years of its existence. The "Section of American Naval Architecture" severed as the repository for the models being used in the American exhibits at the international expositions, and many of the early models became damaged or lost during the years they were being shipped to and from expositions. |
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Introduction | 3 |
Old watercraft hall U S National Museum photo | 7 |
Merchant Sail | 13 |
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