SENECA, undersail, ca. 1905

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Burton, James
USA, Long Island Sound
ca. 1905
emulsion on glass
overall: 8 x 10 in.

8x10 glass negative photographed by James Burton circa 1905. Long shot of the schooner SENECA probably on Long Island Sound, showing a port bow view with gaff-rigged main and topsail, marconi rigged foresail, main staysail, forestaysail and genoa jib raised. Starboard tack shows some of deck with with much of the sails covering the view of the deck. SENECA was a 95' auxiliary schooner built in 1901 by C.& R. Poillon of South Brooklyn, New York from designs by Cary Smith & Barbey. Handwritten on original negative sleeve: "188-B Seneca / Box 12". Handwritten in ink and in pencil at edges of neg. on the emulsion side: "Seneca / 188 / 3167". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer.

SENECA schooner
B.1984.187.188

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer