Sterling engine display, Motor Boat Show, 1929

safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, New York
1929-01
safety film, Defender
overall: 8 x 10 in.

8x10 in. Defender negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons January, 1929 at the New York National Motor Boat Show in New York City, New York. Image is an overall view of a Sterling display taken to show as many of the Sterling engines on stands on exhibit as possible. From left to right on the left side of the aisle the engines are identified as: "STERLING / DOLPHIN SPECIAL 6 / 5 3/4 BORE 6 3/4 STROKE / 290 H.P. 1950 R.P.M. / 3940". Second sign: "STERLING / DOLPHIN 6 / 187 H.P. 1250 R.P.M. / 235 H.P. 165" and on the same sign, "DOLPHIN / MEDIUM 6 / 110 H.P. 800 R.P.M. / 165 H.P. 1200 R.P.M. / 3840". Third sign: "STERLING / CHEVRON". Fourth sign: "STERLING / NEPTUNE / 2 CYLINDERS 5 1/2 BORE / 7 STROKE / 12-15 H.P. / 100-500 R.P.M. / HEAVY CRUISERS / WORK BOATS / SAILING VESSELS / SLOW TURNING". On the right side of the aisle the first sign says, "STERLING / DOLPHIN 8 / 5 BORE 6 STROKE / 145-220-300 H.P. / 800-1200-1550 R.P.M. / 4840". Sign to the right says, "STERLING / SEA-GULL / 6 CYLINDERS 4 1/2 BORE 6 STROKE / REVOLUTIONS: (not readable) / HORSEPOWER: (not readable) / For the 26 ft. Runabout up to the 50 ft. Cruiser / Perfect Balance / BUILT FOR MEDIUM AND HIGH SPEED DUTY / 2000". Typed neg. sleeve info.: "33698 / [Box]1884-16 / Sterling". Stamped: "MOTOR BOAT SHOW 1929". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.33698

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection