International 5.5 Meter Races, 1961

black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
1961
safety film, Kodak
overall: 4 x 5 in.

4x5 safety film photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons during the time of the International 5.5 Meter Class Races held in 1961. From left to right are five vessels racing and identified are: #US29 ARIADNE, #US25 ARIES and #US20 BAGATELLE, undersail, port bow view on a mild starboard tack. All vessels shown are 5.5 Meter Class sloops. 5.5 Metre Class vessels racing internationally were required to conform to the Universal Rules for 5.5 Meters. Stamped negative sleeve info.: "170983 / [Box] 5837". Handwritten: "5.5 Races / 25 Aries / Hemerdinger". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.170983F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection