Star Class racing on Long Island Sound, ca. 1916

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, Long Island Sound
circa 1916
emulsion on glass
6 x 8 in.

6x8 glass plate negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons circa 1916. Image of Star Class race on Long Island Sound. Visible in image: port quarter views of 5 Star boats racing from left to right: Star 17, LITTLE DIPPER, is in the lead, Star 18 BIG DIPPER next, then Star 14 COMET, Star 1 TAURUS and Star 37 Unidentified, rest of fleet in background, two crew members in each boat with mainsail and jib raised, boats running downwind. Handwritten on original negative sleeve: "1181-S / Star Class Start / Box 94 / Pg. 90- Bet". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.1181S

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection