1958 America's Cup original photo GRAHAM MANN SCEPTRE 12 meter yacht sailing UK

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A piece of mid-century America's Cup history!
Original 1958 press wire photo taken in Newport, Rhode Island RI
Rare view of 1958 America's Cup skipper,
Graham Mann
, in front of SCEPTRE, at the Newport shipyard drydock,
just before the first race with Columbia.
Photo dated Sept. 17, 1958, before the first race against Columbia.
Caption below photo:
"NEWPORT, R.I., Sept. 17 --- SCEPTRE'S SKIPPER -- Lt. Commander Graham Mann, R.N., skipper of the SCEPTRE, Britain's challenger in the America's Cup race, poses beside his 12-metre yacht shortly after it was pulled into the Newport Shipyard's drydock here today. the SCEPTRE's hull will be sanded and polished before Saturday's race with COLUMBIA. (AP WIREPHOTO) 1958"
In pic 6, you can see the faint period stamp from the AP (Associated Press) wire photo.
The other marking is a newspaper archival marking.
The 1958 Americas Cup was the first after World War II. It took place in Newport, RI between the British challenger, Sceptre, and the American defender, Columbia (designed by Olin Stephens).
Photo measures approx.: 7" x 8.5"
Please study the scans and photos.
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