ALCEDO, Elco tender, ca. 1912

black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld, Morris
Circa 1912
emulsion on glass
overall: 6 x 8 in.

6x8 glassplate negative photographed by Morris Rosenfeld circa 1912. Image of the Elco launch, ALCEDO, approx. 32' LOA, a tender to the steam yacht ALCEDO owned by George W. C. Drexel. View of launch underway, starboard bow view with driver in the first cockpit, crewman in fourth cockpit and passengers in the third cockpit. Written on the emulsion side of the negative: "#10". Written on the original negative sleeve: "Elco / Drexel tender / Plate 571 Box 45 [both partially obscured]". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.571S

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection