Abstract Illustrations of plans designed by Philip L. Rhodes from as early as his 1916 hydroplane to a diesel yacht of 1973. Illustrations depict all types of vessels from small recreational dinghies to large yachts and commercial cargo, as well as many one design and class boats. Very little military work is included. Advertising material for Rhodes designs is represented, as well as extensive correspondence for the design, construction and racing of the America's Cup defender, WEATHERLY. The...

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Chiefly blueprints, plans, and drawings, relating to specific work done on nearly 150 yachts and boats. It Includes correspondence with customers and naval architects; yard memos; shop orders; receipts; and records for work done on the ship JOSEPH CONRAD.

Abstract Correspondence, research notes, photographs, clippings, and other papers, relating to the history and construction of Whitehall boats (pulling boats developed in the 1820s near Whitehall St., New York, N.Y., used originally as workboats but later for recreation), principally pertaining to the AMERICAN STAR, a Whitehall boat, presented to Marquis de Lafayette in New York in 1825. Includes photographs and other information for John Gardner's article on the AMERICAN STAR published in The Log of...