1935 President's Cup presentation: Herbert A. Mendelsohn (owner) and Clel Perry (driver) with the President's Cup

black-and-white photograph; safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, DC, Washington
1935-11-19
safety film; emulsion recovered

5 x 7 Kodak safety negative taken by Rosenfeld and Sons on November 19, 1935. View of Herb Mendelson and Clell Perry standing beside the President's Cup at the presentation ceremony. Both men are wearing suits. Mendelson was the owner of the hydroplane NOTRE DAME and Perry was his driver. Stamped negative sleeve: "73309F". Typed info.: "11/19/35 / Gold [crossed out] Cup Presentation / Mendelson & Perry with Cup". Note that both prints from this negative have Mendelson and Perry cropped out and focus directly on the trophy. CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.73309F

Mystic Seaport Museum, Rosenfeld Collection