Boston Swan Boats by danapommet

Photography • Transportation • posted on Sep 14, 2010

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The Swan Boats are a fleet of pleasure boats, operating on the lake of the Public Gardens in Boston, Massachusetts. The boats have been operating since 1877, and have become a cultural icon for the city. They operate from April until September. Robert Paget created the first swan boats in 1877 and the oldest of the six boats in service today date back to 1910 and 1920 respectively. The current Swan Boats carry around 20 passengers, seated on transverse benches, on a 15 minute figure eight voyage around the lake. The boats are 30 feet long (9.1 meters), and are formed of two pontoons in a catamaran arrangement. They are manually propelled by a crewmember who pedals a bicycle type device and steers the craft from within the swan outline shell at the stern. The pedals drive a paddle wheel situated between the boat's twin hulls. Do you like the Willow tree? Photo taken last September. Info from Wikipedia. Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana

Comments (21)

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Faemike55

11:15PM | Tue, 14 September 2010

Swan-ee How I love you, how I love you, my dear old Swan-ee Great capture, Dana

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zil2008

11:34PM | Tue, 14 September 2010

Wow, some tree as your backdrop. Great shot.

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alessimarco

11:44PM | Tue, 14 September 2010

Cool capture of a unique craft!

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whipporwill

11:53PM | Tue, 14 September 2010

Wonderful image! That willow tree is absolutely gorgeous, and the boat is darling. Makes me want to visit Boston! thanks for sharing :)

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jayfar

2:11AM | Wed, 15 September 2010

Lovely image. I suppose the weeping willows keep the lake topped up!!!

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durleybeachbum

3:15AM | Wed, 15 September 2010

I glad you told us they are catamarans! It looks unstable at first glance!

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Texas3D

4:53AM | Wed, 15 September 2010

Woow very nice tree

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DAVER2112

6:26AM | Wed, 15 September 2010

Great shot! Love that tree. :)

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flavia49

8:05AM | Wed, 15 September 2010

favìbilous capture!! what a tree!!!

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MrsRatbag

8:35AM | Wed, 15 September 2010

That's a wonderful tree, I had one that big in my back yard in California! The swan boats are also really cool, I wonder if kids ever fall off those low sides?

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mariogiannecchini

9:39AM | Wed, 15 September 2010

Great capture of swan boat !

lucindawind

9:50AM | Wed, 15 September 2010

oh how lovely .. thats a beautiful ride... wonderful shot

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dochtersions

12:29PM | Wed, 15 September 2010

Funny boat, stunning tree, fantastic photo, Dana.

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jendellas

1:24PM | Wed, 15 September 2010

I bet that is a lovely ride on the river, must be funny sitting there with no sides :o)

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sandra46

4:43PM | Wed, 15 September 2010

wonderful shot

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mgtcs

5:02PM | Wed, 15 September 2010

A very beautiful place Dana, excellent photo, very well done!

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goodoleboy

8:16PM | Wed, 15 September 2010

Stunningly amazing in this snap of the Swan Boat, passengers and that awesomely huge willow tree, Dana! What a weird craft, with a very large swan at the helm.

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