Detroit Races, Runabout Race, 1929

safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, MI, Detroit
1929-09
safety film, Kodak #107
overall: 5 x 7 in.

5x7 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons Sept., 1929 at the Detroit Races held by the Detroit Yacht Club, Detroit, Michigan. Long shot of the Runabout Race with the view of the bow of an unnamed 28' Chris-Craft runabout on the left (DS&BU: Chris Smith & Sons,1929), underway, rounding a large buoy marker (vessel registration number in 1929 was #4203-A). Other runabouts just approaching the buoy marker on the right. Many spectator vessels in the background with 2 large steam yachts included. Typed neg. sleeve info.: "36181-F". Handwritten: "Runabout Race / Box 2594". Stamped: "DETROIT..1929". Notation of possible prints sent to: "R" (RUDDER) / "Chap" (Chapman)". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

UNIDENTIFIED runabout, 28' Chris Smith & Sons; UNIDENTIFIED runabout; UNIDENTIFIED runabout
1984.187.36181F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection