SHAMROCK II and COLUMBIA, cutters at America's Cup races, 1901

gelatin silver print

8 x 10 gelatin silver print made by Rosenfeld and Sons, from an 8 x 10 glass plate negative taken by James Burton. Image taken at the start of the third race, during the America's Cup races, on October 4, 1901. SHAMROCK II (left) and COLUMBIA seen at the pre-start, jockying for position. For more information see: A CENTURY UNDER SAIL, text by Stanley Z. Rosenfeld, page 31. Handwritten on back: "Shamrock II and Columbia, 1901. Before start - Final Race / Jockying for position". Stamped on back in blue rectangular box: "MORRIS ROSENFELD AND SONS / PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATORS / 163 WEST 23rd ST., N.Y. 10011 / Phone: 989-2404".

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer