IROQUOIS, circa 1886

gelatin silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Rosenfeld and Sons
emulsion on photographic paper
overall: 8 x 10 in.; 20.32 x 25.4 cm

8 x 10 gelatin silver print from 8 x 10 glass plate negative photographed by James Burton, circa 1886. Image of 96.25' Harlan and Hollingsworth Corp. built, A. Cary Smith designed schooner IROQUOIS (built 1886 in Wilmington, Del.) underway. Visible in image: port beam view of the steel hulled schooner IROQUOIS on starboard close reach with gaff-rigged mainsail and foresail, main and foretopsails, staysail, jib and flying jib raised, carved bow decorations. On March 12, 1888, she survived the great blizzard in the West Indies -- in which the 100ft. CYTHERA was lost. For more information see: A CENTURY UNDER SAIL, text by Stanley Z. Rosenfeld, page 19. Stamped on back in blue: "MORRIS ROSENFELD & SONS / PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATORS / 116 NASSAU STREET, N.Y. 10038 / Phone 233-4970 / 131-B" and handwritten: " IROQUOIS- 1886 Designed By A. Cary Smith BUILT By Hanlan & Hollingsworth / 98'OA AT Sea & Survived Blizzard of 1888. To Bermuda".

B.1984.187.131.1

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer