Gold Cup Race, long shot of start, Detroit, Michigan, 1939

black-and-white photograph; safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, MI, Detroit
1939
safety film, Eastman Kodak #136; emulsion recovered
overall: 4 x 5 in.

4x5 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons during the time of the Detroit Races sponsored by the Detroit Yacht Club of Detroit, Michigan. The Gold Cup Races, as part of the events, were held September 4, 1939. Image is a long shot at the start of one of the Gold Cup heats showing a starboard bow view of five competitors racing. In the foreground in the lead is WHY WORRY, #I-4 and close behind SO LONG, #10-G. Stamped neg. sleeve info.: "94320F / DETROIT 1939 / [Box] 4567". Handwritten: "Start Gold Cup". Notation of print possibly sent by Rosenfeld and Sons to the following: "MB" (MOTOR BOATING), "Y"(YACHTING) and "Motor Boat". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.94320F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection