GRETEL, #KA1, in rough seas, 2nd race, America's Cup, 1962

black-and-white filmstrip (35mm) only

PHOTOGRAPHS - FILMSTRIPS
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, RI, Newport
September 18, 1962
safety film, Kodak Plus X Pan Film

35mm film photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons during the time of the America's Cup held Tuesday, September 18, 1962 off Newport, Rhode Island. Image of GRETEL, #KA1, undersail, starboard beam view, mainsail reaching with spinnaker set in rough seas. GRETEL was a 70' 12-Meter sloop, #KA1, built by the Australian syndicate to challenge for the America's Cup in 1962. Her designer was Alan Payne and the vessel was built by Lars Halvarsen Sons of Sydney, Australia. Stamped neg. sleeve info.: "173296 / AMERICA'S CUP RACE 1962 / JUL(crossed out) 18 1962". Handwritten: "173296 / Tues 9/18 / 34-36". Manufacturers info.: "Agfa 35mm Film / MADE IN GERMANY". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.173296.16

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection