Gold Cup Trophy

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld, Morris
Circa 1915
overall: 5 x 7 in.; 12.7 x 17.78 cm

5 x 7 glass plate negative by Morris Rosenfeld circa 1915. Posed studio view of the Gold Cup Trophy. Engraving on trophy reads: "AMERICAN POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION / CHALLENGE CUP". Metals mounted around base read: "WON BY / 'CHIP II' / REPRESENTING / CHIPPAWA YACHT CLUB / AUGUST 23RD / 1906"; "WON BY / 'CHIP II' / REPRESENTATIVE / CHIPPAWA YACHT CLUB / AUGUST 15 / 1907"; "WON BY / 'DIXIE II' / REPRESENTING THE / THOUSAND ISLANDS / YACHT CLUB / AUGUST 22ND / 1908"; "WON BY / 'DIXIE' / REPRESENTING THE / THOUSAND ISLANDS / YACHT CLUB / AUGUST 19-20 / 1909". Handwritten on original negative sleeve: "90F / Gold Cup / Box 12 / BRoken".

1984.187.90F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection