COLUMBIA, #G14, undersail, 1903

black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Burton, James
USA, Long Island Sound
July 02, 1903
emulsion on glass
overall: 8 x 10 in.

8x10 glass negative photographed by James Burton most likely on Long Island Sound on July 2, 1903. Image of the yacht COLUMBIA undersail, starboard beam view. COLUMBIA was a 132' cutter built by Herreshoff Manufacturing Company of Bristol, Rhode Island and designed by Nathanael Greene Herreshoff in 1899. She was the America's Cup defender in 1899 and 1901. She was commissioned to be built by Commodore J. Pierpont Morgan, Edwin D. Morgan and C. Oliver Iselin. Helmsman for the 1899 and 1901 America's Cup races was Captain Charles Barr. She was used as a "tune-up" boat for the 1903 America's Cup trials. Neg. sleeve info.: "637B / Columbia". Handwritten on negative edge: "637 / July 2 - 03". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer.

B.1984.187.637

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer