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. Long shot of three 5.5 Meter sloops with ARIES, #US25, Unidentified #KB1 and BAGATELLE, #US20, racing, different views. All vessels shown were 5.5 Meter Class 35' sloops. 5.5 Metre Class vessels racing internationally were required to conform to the Universal Rules for 5.5 Meters. Stamped negative sleeve info.: "170890 / [Box] 5837". Handwritten: "5.5 Races / 25 Aries / Hemerdinger". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.170980F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection