RANGER, 1937

black-and-white photograph; safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
1937-06-04
safety film, Eastman Kodak, emulsion recovered
overall: 7 x 5 in.

5x7 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons on June 4, 1937. Image of 135' Bath Iron Works J class sloop RANGER (built 1937 in Bath, Me.) and 127.5' W. Starling Burgess designed, Herreshoff built J class sloop RAINBOW (built 1934 in Bristol, R.I.) underway. Visible in image: starboard beam views of RANGER (J/5) in foreground and RAINBOW (J/4) in background on port close reaches under marconi rigged mainsails, staysails and double sheeted jibs, American Yacht Ensigns fly from mainsails and pennants from mainmasts. CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, image acquired in honor of Franz Schneider. Stamped on original negative sleeve: "80463F / JUN 4 1937 / 4338" and handwritten: "RANGER".

1984.187.80463F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, image acquired in honor of Franz Schneider