Spanish Ocean Race start, 1928

safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
1928-07-07
safety film, Kodak #8
5 x 7 in.

5x7 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons on July 7,1928 at the start of the Spanish Ocean Race. Image was taken from the deck of a large vessel showing a long shot of spectators and some of the vessels participating in the race. From left to right: TUKA, a tug-shaped vessel with a rounded bow and stern, twin masts and smokestack in the center. To the right is ELENA, a 1911 schooner, 136'6", #17, built and designed by Herreshoff of Bristol, RI. To her right is the motor yacht SEA LADY, a 58' Herreshoff (1917) designed and built vessel. In the distance to the far right is an unidentified 3-masted schooner. Typed negative sleeve info.: "29174-F". Handwritten: "7/7/28 / Genl. scene at start / Spanish Ocean Race / Box 2135". Videodisc and frame number: 4-4178. CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.29174F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection