Fitting out, woman painting engine parts, 1920

nitrate negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - NITRATE NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, New York, Bronx, City Island
1920-04-18
nitrate negative
5 x 7 x 0 in.

5x7 nitrate negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons April 18, 1920 at an unidentified boatyard. View of a young woman sitting on the ground between the 2 rails of a marine railway, in a heavy sweater and sailor's cap with a pin of 2 crossed anchors on it on her head. She is painting a row of 6 identical engine mounts. In the background are the bottoms of boat hulls and several men sitting down watching the photographer taking the image. Typed info.: "5198-F". Handwritten neg. sleeve info: "April 18/20 / Fitting out / Box 609."

1984.187.5198F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection