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photo by Donald Kinney
This is the Balcutha, a wind-powered metal-hulled shipping schooner now docked at the Hyde Street Pier. In the mid-1800's, although steam engines had arrived on the scene, many shipping companies still relied on wind-power as a way to save money.
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2 comments:
Great shot! (I'm blushing)
As I prematurely said yesterday, I really like this photo, especially the contrast between the old mast/rigging and the new of the SF skyline.
I think I'd prefer crossing the Pacific in the Balcutha rather than the Princess Taiping -- but a jumbo jet would probably be best for this landlubber.
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