Fishing, RANNIE II, Key Largo, 1935

black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - NITRATE NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, FL, Florida Keys, Key Largo
1935
nitrate negative
overall: 5 x 7 in.

5x7 nitrate negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons off Key Largo, in 1935, showing a starboard aft view of a boat, RANNIE II, with outriggers and 4 persons aboard. The outriggers at approximate 35o from vertical. The first person, the driver, at the wheel looking forward. The remaining 3, descernibly male, fishing off the transom. The man at right, sitting on the transom, is wearing gloves, ready to assist his mates pull in their catch. The man seated on the port side wears a bucket hat. Man on starboard side, also seated, reaching for the reel with his left hand. All 3 men aware of the camera and looking at it. Handwritten/stamped note on neg. sleeve; "70617F / Fishing off Key Largo / RANNIE II / Box 4171" CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

RANNIE II unknown vessel type
1984.187.70617F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection