Gold Cup start, 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 at the 25th Gold Cup Regatta held August 6, 1927 at the Indian Harbor Yacht Club, Greenwich, Connecticut. Image is a long shot of the start of a Gold Cup heat taken from a dock full of spectators overlooking the race course. Image of 4 inboard racers underway, starboard bow view and left to right: GREENWICH FOLLY #G-8, HOTSY TOTSY, #G-4, SHADOW VITE, #G-12 and IMP, #G-14. Typed neg. sleeve info.: "24270-F". Stamped: "AUG - 6 1927 / GOLD CUP". Handwritten: "Start Gold Cup / Box 1862". Notation of possible order by, "Hall". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.24270F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection