ERIN, at rest, New York Bay, 1899

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Bolles, Charles Edwin
USA, NY, New York Bay
1899
emulsion on glass
overall: 8 x 10 in.

8x10 glass negative photographed by Charles Edwin Bolles in 1899. Image of ERIN, the private yacht of Sir Thomas Lipton, in New York Bay to watch the competition of Lipton's challenger SHAMROCK against the American defender COLUMBIA for the America's Cup trophy. View of ERIN at rest, starboard bow view with many people on board, with a 3-masted schooner to the left and another steam yacht to the right in the background. ERIN was built in 1896 by Scott Ship Building & Engine, Ltd. of Greenock, Scotland from designs by Scott Ship Building & Engine, Ltd. Handwritten neg. sleeve info.: "Erin / Y109A / SteamYacht / Box 11". Handwritten from emulsion margin: "From Box B-12 / Erin???". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, Charles Edwin Bolles photographer.

ERIN(?) steam yacht
Y.1984.187.109A

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, Charles Edwin Bolles photographer