On the back of the picture: "Left to right: "Wayzata, "Nyroga", "Alert" (Full name of boat is "Alert of Fairview"), "Nina" at Wayzata, early nineties" (1890's) Photograph taken at the boat's winter quarters c1892. The "Wayzata" was bought by Captain Theodore H. Champion in the 1890's and was described as a 28 foot steam propeller and was sold to McCabe and Wilson in May 1894 who shipped the boat to the Minnesota River. The "Nyroga" was also purchased by Captain Champion in the 1890's. The first mention of this boat was in 1894 under the ownship of Frank Byers. In 1895 it was described as an oil launch. The "Alert" a 41 foot propeller driven steamer, was built by Benjamin Friel for Henry W. Gibson and Richard S. Wyman at Gibson's summer cottage at Fairview. Construction started in June 1885. It's orginal name was quickly shortened to "Alert" and was sold in 1892 to James L. Hopkins. John R. Johnson bought it in 1893 and leased her to The Minnetonka Navigation Company of which he later became the owner. It was decomissioned in 1896. It was dismatled in 1897 and the engine was transferred to the "Saucy Kate" in 1898. The steam propeller "Nina" was built by Maurice J. Godfrey on St. Alban's Bay for the former mayor of Minneapolis Eugene M. Wilson and was launched in 1884. It was captained by Joseph Montour, former engineer of the "Belle of Minnetonka". It originally was used as a pleasure craft but during 1886—1887 was operated by Edward Sampson as a passenger boat for the Spring Park Clubhouse on Casco Point. The Spring Park Clubhouse bought it from Wilson's estate in 1891 as a replacement for the 'Juno". It was purchased by Captain J. L. Hopkins by 1892. By 1895 it was owned by Captain H.E. Hart and sold again in 1898 to Captain Albert N. Willey who made considerable improvements to her. The almost new boat was launched in 1899 and renamed the "Winfield". In 1900 it was damaged in a collision with the "Mayflower" and received extensive repairs. She was bought in1901 by William Watson and renamed "No.7". Later that year it was renamed "Fanny L" and was under the command of Captain Linn A. Davidson. She was commonly known as the Japanese boat due to the oriental look she had. (For more information see ADOOB). ADOOB by Scott McGinnis.

c1892

Boats at Wayzata

1892

Print, Photographic

15.2x11.1 cm

1894

Wayzata, MN

3642.00

Excelsior—Lake Minnetonka Historical Society Photograph Collection

2756.00

SP—BB10

30112296

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