RELIANCE, #G16, and SHAMROCK III, before the start of the 2nd America's Cup Race, 1903

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Burton, James
USA, NY, New York Bay
August 25, 1903
eemulsion on glass
overall: 8 x 10 in.

10x8 glass negative photographed by James Burton August 25, 1903. Image of RELIANCE, #G16, and SHAMROCK III, port beam view, jockeying for position before the start of the second race of the America's Cup on New York Bay, New York. Handwritten neg. sleeve info.: "927 / Aug. 25 1903 / 2nd Race". Handwritten on emulsion side of neg at top margin.: "Jockeying for position / Cup / Aug 25th / 3rd Race[sic]" and at the bottom corners: "927" and "7". Adhered to surface upper left a piece of paper: "1-". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer.

B.1984.187.927

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer