Whiff, on display at Philadelphia Centennial, 1876.

Had to post this fabulous shot of Irving Grinnell's ice yacht Whiff. A rare photo of her on display in the Machinery Hall at the  Centennial International Exhibition of 1876.  More on Whiff here, from an older post.      Many thanks to Henry Bossett who sent me the image. 

The Ice Yacht Challenge Pennant of America ( which hadn't been raced for yet), streams down from the top of the mast.
Note the carved Gryphon just forward of the mast, on the bowsprit, carved from a single piece of black walnut.

An award Grinnell received for his display of Whiff.  ".... good proportions...."