"America's Cup - The Rich Man's Sport" Modern Framed Boaters Photograph Sepia

This sepia-toned 8" x 10" photograph of "America's Cup - The Rich Man's Sport" is framed in a handsome vintage wood/bamboo frame that measures 22"L x 20.5"W x 1"H. From SPORTS HISTORY WEEKLY: "Captains of industry turned competitive yachtsmen is nothing new in the exclusive world of the rich and famous. In 1851, steamship ferry owner John Stevens and a group of wealthy businessmen representing the New York Yacht Club defeated the best of the English fleet in a sailing race around the Isle of Wight. The winners took home a ewer-shaped cup and through a deed of gift, declared the prize a “challenge trophy” for promoting friendly competition among nations." 22"L x 20.5"W x 1"H