Swan Boats in Boston Public Garden is a photograph by Joann Vitali which was uploaded on May 7th, 2014.
Swan Boats in Boston Public Garden
Back in the 1870's a man named Robert Paget was granted a boat for hire license by the city of Boston. ... more
by Joann Vitali
Title
Swan Boats in Boston Public Garden
Artist
Joann Vitali
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Back in the 1870's a man named Robert Paget was granted a boat for hire license by the city of Boston.
Rowing a boat in the lagoon of the Public Garden was a popular activity among Boston residents.
In 1877, Robert and others introduced a new kind of boat to the waters of the lagoon. With the popularity of the bicycle expanding, he developed a catamaran which housed a paddle wheel arrangement that was foot-propelled. To cover the captain, Robert suggested a swan.
To this day, the Swan Boats in the lagoon are run by the Paget family.
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May 7th, 2014
