"Day on the Water" - Miami River, Miami Florida 1905
Acrylic on Panel
24 x 30 x 1.5
Available
$4,000.00 USD
Boarding a sailboat at the Miami river dock for a sunny offshore “Day on the Water” in 1905. Preparing to set sail, they are waiting for their last passengers to board, before loading the trip refreshments. For those that could afford it, a day on the water was a welcome pastime on a hot tropical day in pre-air conditioning times. The bright tropical scene is split by palm trees and sailboat masts, and the foreground dock, which seemingly extends to the horizon, invites the viewer into the scene.
The American Yacht Club flags are displayed on 2 of the boats in the scene; looking similar to the American Flag except for the anchor and circle of stars in the blue field. The prestigious and historic private sailing club was formed in 1899, with several chapters along the coast including New York and Miami.
At the beginning of the 20th century the Miami river quickly became a working river. The Florida East Coast Railroad built warehouses and docks to serve the areas growing trade. Boat building and marine repair facilities sprouted along the river. One such enterprise can be seen at the end of the path on the right, guarded by a large but friendly dog.
The City of Miami was incorporated in 1896, and in 1900 less than 1,700 people lived there. In 1906 canals were dug to remove some Everglade water, the 6 ft. high natural ridge at the start of the river was removed in 1909 to get rid of the river rapids, and the Miami Canal was built by widening and lengthened the Miami river. By 1910, the population grew to 5,500, after the development of Miami Beach which started in 1913, the population grew to 30,000 by 1920.
Boarding a sailboat at the Miami river dock for a sunny offshore “Day on the Water” in 1905. Preparing to set sail, they are waiting for their last passengers to board, before loading the trip refreshments. For those that could afford it, a day on the water was a welcome pastime on a hot tropical day in pre-air conditioning times. The bright tropical scene is split by palm trees and sailboat masts, and the foreground dock, which seemingly extends to the horizon, invites the viewer into the scene.
The American Yacht Club flags are displayed on 2 of the boats in the scene; looking similar to the American Flag except for the anchor and circle of stars in the blue field. The prestigious and historic private sailing club was formed in 1899, with several chapters along the coast including New York and Miami.
At the beginning of the 20th century the Miami river quickly became a working river. The Florida East Coast Railroad built warehouses and docks to serve the areas growing trade. Boat building and marine repair facilities sprouted along the river. One such enterprise can be seen at the end of the path on the right, guarded by a large but friendly dog.
The City of Miami was incorporated in 1896, and in 1900 less than 1,700 people lived there. In 1906 canals were dug to remove some Everglade water, the 6 ft. high natural ridge at the start of the river was removed in 1909 to get rid of the river rapids, and the Miami Canal was built by widening and lengthened the Miami river. By 1910, the population grew to 5,500, after the development of Miami Beach which started in 1913, the population grew to 30,000 by 1920.