FRANCES H, Fire Island Race, 1911

black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld, Morris
USA, NY, Brooklyn, Bensonhurst
1911-08-12
emulsion on glass
overall: 6 x 8 in.

6x8 glass negative photographed by Morris Rosenfeld during the time of the Fire Island Race, sponsored by the National Yacht Club, from Bensonhurst, New York, to Fire Island on August 12, 1911. Image of FRANCES H, underway, starboard bow view. FRANCES H was approximately a 30'-40' raised deck screw launch built ca. 1911. Her owner in 1911 was G.W. Hoertel. Written on the original negative sleeve: "Francis [sic] H / Fire Is. Race / Box 4." Stamped: "PLATE NO. 47". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.47S

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection