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...extensive changes to the Weld Boat House which have been in process during the last six weeks are now nearly completed. The bulkhead along the river front has been extended to the east, and the ell which was at the back of the house removed to the east side of the main building and placed in line with it. A piazza of the same width as that of the main building but with no roof has been built in front of the ell and another float 47 feet long by 20 wide, placed. Thus the eights will have a float...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Weld Boat House Changes. | 11/27/1897 | See Source »

...fifty horse power at six hundred revolutions. A speed of six teen miles continuously on a consumption of one hundred pounds of coal an hour is guaranteed. A light canvas awning stretched over a slight galvanized pipe affords protection against the weather, while acurtain stretched across from the after bulkhead to the roof separates the after cockpit from the rest of the boat, and may be used as a state room when cruising...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: New Steam Launch. | 5/3/1889 | See Source »

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