GROOTE BEER, Dutch Barge, 1953

gelatin silver print

8 x 10 gelatin silver print taken by Rosenfeld and Sons on August 6, 1953. Starboard beam view of the Dutch barge GROOTE BEER at sail. GROOTE BEER was built in Huizen, Netherlands, by H.W. DeVoogt & Zoon, 1941. Handwritten on surface of print with crayon: "WANTED 9AM FRI 8/12 SURE 110 / 43 / 3 3/8 / 1ORG. + Q&P". Repeatedly stamped on back by Motor Boating Magazine, crossed out. Stamped on back in blue rectangular box: "MORRIS ROSENFELD / PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATOR / 116 NASSAU STREET, N.Y. / Phone BEekman 3-4970". Original negative 1984.197.137428F.

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