silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Mitchell, Carleton
CANADA; Bay Finn
1946
7.75 x 9.75 x 0

Silver print; photographed by Carleton Mitchell; entrance to Bay Finn; taken during a cruise to the North Channel of Lake Huron and the islands along the upper shore of Georgian Bay; summer 1946; rubberstamped and handwritten on reverse "YACHTING/ SIZE 5 1/2 x 2 3/16/ ORDER NO. 6140/ INDEX A5/ If reproduced credit/ MUST be given to/ CARLETON MITCHELL/ The entrance to Bay Finn - so usually called altho survey/ maps list this outer section as NARROW BAY, and the pool/ at the head as "BAY FINN". This unique bay is nearly 12 miles long but is nowhere much more than 1/2 mile wide./ Except for a couple of spots, it is clear of dangers. In this picture/ the sandspit to starboard is Bay Finn Point, which should be given a good clearance.". Published in "North Channel Recco" by Carleton Mitchell; Yachting Magazine; June 1947.


1996.31.6157

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