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[[File:2005.058.0001 bldr plate.jpg|right|thumb|550px|A guideboat built by William Vassar of Bloomingdale between 1900 and 1910<br>L: 15' 1 1/2" B: 39" Weight: 64 lbs<br>This boat is in the collection of the [https://adirondack.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/A82EC483-FF06-466A-AAAB-993446454013#gallery-3 Adirondack Experience ]<br>"This guideboat demonstrates all of the construction characteristics typical of a William Vassar built guideboat including a full supporting piece under his well- known strip deck models, his characteristic "half-moon" stem posts; and his stern, pointed up at the middle of the 5th strake scribe rib, with ledge, (to support the stern seat cleat). Vasser built 100+ guideboats."<br>Used with permission]] | |||
[[File:2005.058.0001 bldr plate.jpg|right|thumb||A guideboat built by William Vassar of Bloomingdale between 1900 and 1910<br>L: 15' 1 1/2" B: 39" Weight: 64 lbs<br>This boat is in the collection of the [https://adirondack.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/A82EC483-FF06-466A-AAAB-993446454013#gallery-3 Adirondack Experience ]<br>"This guideboat demonstrates all of the construction characteristics typical of a William Vassar built guideboat including a full supporting piece under his well- known strip deck models, his characteristic "half-moon" stem posts; and his stern, pointed up at the middle of the 5th strake scribe rib, with ledge, (to support the stern seat cleat). Vasser built 100+ guideboats."<br>Used with permission]] | |||
'''Born''': February 1866 | '''Born''': February 1866 | ||
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'''Died''': September 8, 1951 | '''Died''': September 8, 1951 | ||
'''Married''': | '''Married''': [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58004808/julia-vassar Julia Vassar ] | ||
'''Children''': William Walter Vassar, Jr., Jessie Jane Vassar Brown | '''Children''': William Walter Vassar, Jr., Jessie Jane Vassar Brown | ||
'''William Walter Vassar, Sr. '''was a [[ | '''William Walter Vassar, Sr. '''was a [[guide boat]] builder in [[Bloomingdale]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:21, 16 January 2026
L: 15' 1 1/2" B: 39" Weight: 64 lbs
This boat is in the collection of the Adirondack Experience
"This guideboat demonstrates all of the construction characteristics typical of a William Vassar built guideboat including a full supporting piece under his well- known strip deck models, his characteristic "half-moon" stem posts; and his stern, pointed up at the middle of the 5th strake scribe rib, with ledge, (to support the stern seat cleat). Vasser built 100+ guideboats."
Used with permission
Born: February 1866
Died: September 8, 1951
Married: Julia Vassar
Children: William Walter Vassar, Jr., Jessie Jane Vassar Brown
William Walter Vassar, Sr. was a guide boat builder in Bloomingdale.