GRACELDA, motor launch underway, circa 1911

black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
Circa 1911
emulsion on glass
overall: 6 x 8 in.

6x8 glass negative photographed by Morris Rosenfeld circa 1911, taken during the time of the New York Motor Boat Club Relay Race, Hudson River, New York. Starboard beam view of the motor launch GRACELDA underway, with a port quarter beam view of the launch HUNKIDORI visible in the background. Information written on the original negative sleeve: "#118 / Box 10 / N.Y.M.B. / Realay [sic] Race / Gracelda / Box 14 [crossed out]" and stamped: "PLATE NO." and written in and crossed out "171 / Box 14". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.118S

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection