George H. Townsend and mechanic, William Gillette, Gold Cup, 1927

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, CT, Greenwich
1927-08-06
emulsion on glass
overall: 5 x 7 in

5x7 in. glass negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons the 25th Gold Cup Regatta held August 6, 1927 at the Indian Harbor Yacht Club, Greenwich, Connecticut. Image of the winners of the Gold Cup race, George H. Townsend and his mechanic, William Gillette posed in front of a large crowd of people still wearing coveralls and life jackets. Typed neg. sleeve info.: "24254-F". Stamped: AUG - 6 1927 / GOLD CUP". Handwritten: "Townsend + Gillette / Box 1861". Notation of possible order by, "Le Due" and "Hall". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.24254F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection