Start of 6 Meter Boat Race, Oyster Bay, 1922

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, Oyster Bay
1922-09-09
emulsion on glass
6 x 8 in.

6x8 glass plate negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons on September 8, 1922. Image of the start of the first 6 meter boat race held at Oyster Bay, New York sponsored by the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club on Long Island. Visible in image: a long shot of 6 meter class sloop, starboard beam, on various tacks. From right to left: CARYLL, #6/K12, a Henry J. Gielow, Inc. design, LEA, #6/12 built in 1922 at Nevins, CLYTIE, #6/9 built 1922 by Camper & Nicholson, JEAN #6/K16 built in 1921, REG, #6/K1 an F.J. Stephens design, COILA III, #6/K20 built 1922 and designed by Addison Hanan, L'ESPRIT #6/8 built 1922 by Nevins and GREBE. #6/3 built 1921. In the distant background are steam yachts and various other sailing vessels. Typed on original negative sleeve: "4443-S / 9/9/22 / Start of first six metre boat race at Oyster bay / [handwritten "r to l"] Caryll K12, Lea 12, Clytie 9, Jean K16, / Reg K1, Coila 111 K20, L'Esprit 8, Grebe 3" and handwritten: "Box 197". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.4443S

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection