Sir Thomas Lipton and friends on board S/S VICTORIA, 1920

black-and-white photograph; glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NJ, Sandy Hook
1920-07-19
emulsion on glass
overall: 5 x 7 in

5x7 glass negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons in July of 1920 during the time of the International Yacht Races, later known as the America's Cup. Image descr.: view of 4 people seated on a bench on the deck of the steamship VICTORIA. To the far right on the bench is Sir Thomas Lipton seated next to a lady in white on his right and he seems to be putting a ring on her finger. There are 11 men standing in back of them either watching what is going on or the photographer in front of them. Neg. sleeve typed: "4435-F." Handwritten: "July/20 / Group on Victoria / International Y. R. 1920 / Box 561." CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.4435F

Mystic Seaport Museum, Rosenfeld Collection