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Albert E. Condon Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-035
Abstract

This collection, mostly fishing draggers and scallopers, also includes commercial cargo carriers and yachts as well as collected plans of other designers.

Dates: 1916 - 1961

Allan H. Vaitses Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-109
Dates: Majority of material found within 1907 - 1960

Burgess-Donaldson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-011
Abstract

Plans produced by W. Starling Burgess from the mid-1920's to the mid-1930's while working in several partnerships. Plans are primarily for sailing yachts, and some one design classes are represented, including M class sloops and 12 meters. Drawings for the America's Cup defenders ENTERPRISE (1930) and RAINBOW (1934) are included.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1907 - 1934

Capt. Robert P. Beebe Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-125
Abstract

Blueprints and original plans drawn and collected by Captain Robert P. Beebe for traditional small craft, especially sharpies and canoes, and ocean-going passagemakers.

Dates: 1946 - 1988

Charles D. Mower Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-009
Abstract

Mower's original drawings for yachts in power and sail, including sloops, yawls, cat boats, schooners, ketches, cutters, and power launches. Some one design classes are included, as well as vessels published as "How To Build" designs in Rudder magazine.

Dates: 1897 - 1939

Charles D. Schock Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-113
Abstract

This collection includes plans for both motor and sailing yachts as well as plans drawn and collected by Edson B. Schock and Edson I. Schock. Designers represented include John G. Alden, Eldredge-McInnis, Inc., Frederic S. Nock, A. Cary Smith and Sparkman & Stephens, Inc. For information on other plans by the Schocks, refer to Ships Plans collections Edson B. Schock and Edson I. Schock (Collection 49) and Schock Family (Collection 123).

Dates: 1900 - 1958

Cox & Stevens, Inc. Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-034
Abstract

The collection contains plans for watercraft in all sizes, sail and power, commercial and recreational. Some wartime work and military conversions of yachts are also included as well as work collected from other designers. This material complements the time line of the material contained within the Philip L. Rhodes collection (Collection 80).

Dates: 1895 - 1947

Dauntless Shipyard Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-025
Abstract

Plans mostly for yachts built between 1916 and 1937. Some government work is included.

Dates: 1916 - 1937

David W. Dillion Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-129
Abstract

Plans for small boats including skiffs, peapods, Rangeley boats, pulling boats and a Bindals boat.

Dates: Undated

Dieter Empacher Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-143
Content Description

Plans and papers from yacht designer Dieter Empacher The collection consists of designs by Mr. Empacher as well as plans of boats from other designers on which Mr. Empacher worked. The total number of designs in the collection:242 The total number of sheets in the collection:1,613 Also included are 20 banker's boxes of design information

Dates: Majority of material found within 1960 - 2010

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