Gold Cup, 1st heat, 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 of the Gold Cup racers at the start of the first heat. From left to right out of 10 vessels identified are: BABY GAR VIII, #G-48, MISS COLUMBIA, #G-1, BABY BOOTLEGGER, #G-5, HOTSY TOTSY, #G-4, BABY GAR VII, #G-47, SHADOWVITE, #G-12, GREENWICH FOLLY, #G-8. Shoreline and misc. vessels in distant background. Typed neg. sleeve info.: "24268-F". Stamped: "AUG - 6 1927 / GOLD CUP". Handwritten: "Start Gold Cup / Box 1861". Notation of possible order by, "Hall / Le Duc". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.24268F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection