Vintage Yacht Ormonde Photo – Nautical Marina Scene Kodak Paper Print

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Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.

Vintage Yacht Ormonde Photo – Nautical Marina Scene Kodak Paper Print

A rare mid-century marina photograph featuring the named yacht “Ormonde”–ideal for collectors of vintage seafaring ephemera and nautical travel photography.

Measurements: approx. 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches
Paper: Kodak Paper
Dates: n/a
Condition: In decent condition, please see images. 
Internal notes: QC passed

Docked serenely at a quiet marina, the yacht Ormonde sits proudly against a backdrop of mid-century seaside towers and masts swaying in the breeze. The sunlight catches on her clean white hull and red trim, while a lone figure appears to step aboard–perhaps preparing for an afternoon voyage or returning from one. There’s a calmness in the scene, a slice of leisure life from decades past. You can almost hear the gentle lapping of water against the pier and the soft creak of rigging in the warm coastal air.

This photograph, printed on original Kodak Paper, measures approximately 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches and is in decent vintage condition. Though the exact location is not identified, the style of the buildings and boat design suggest a European or Mediterranean harbour in the latter half of the 20th century. The clear visibility of the name “Ormonde” makes this image a unique piece of nautical ephemera, offering a traceable vessel with potential interest to yacht historians, maritime enthusiasts, and collectors of named ship photography.

To own this photo is to preserve more than a picture–it’s to capture a specific maritime lifestyle from a bygone era. It honours the quiet craft of vernacular photography, documenting real vessels and real lives, unscripted and sincere. In a world rapidly changing, these images offer authentic windows into personal, nautical heritage.