AMERICA, the winner of the One Hundred Guinea Cup in England in 1851, copy of a watercolor, 1974

black-and-white filmstrip (35mm) only

PHOTOGRAPHS - FILMSTRIPS
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, New York
1974
safety film, 35mm Kodak Plus X Pan Film
overall: 1 x 1 1/2 in.

35mm film frame photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons of a painting in 1974. Copy of a watercolor, dated 1901, by Worden G. Wood of the famous schooner AMERICA, the winner of the One Hundred Guinea Cup in England in 1851 which was later known all over the world as the America's Cup. The caption which was copied but is in frames #18 and #19 reads: "The AMERICA as she appeared when entered for the Royal Yacht Squadron regatta August 22, 1851. From a water-color painting by W.G. Wood. (Copyright 1902 by Thomas W. Lawson, Boston)". This image was copied at the New York Historical Society from a book titled, THE LAWSON HISTORY OF THE AMERICA'S, by Thompson and Lawson, copyright 1902. Neg. sleeve info.: none. CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.190721.16CN

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection