VITA, runabout racer, underway, circa 1911

black-and-white photograph; glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
emulsion on glass
overall: 6 x 8 in.

6x8 glass negative photographed by Morris Rosenfeld circa 1911 showing a port quarter view of the runabout racer VITA underway at speed in spray with two people on board. Written on the emulsion side of the negative: "Vita". Information written on the original negative sleeve: "#135 / Box 12 / Vita" and stamped: "PLATE NO." and written: "286 [crossed out] / Box 24 [crossed out]". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.


1984.187.135S

Mystic Seaport Museum, Rosenfeld Collection