Yale-Harvard Race, New London, Connecticut, 1911

black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld, Morris
USA, CT, Thames
1911-06-30
emulsion on glass
overall: 6 x 8 in.

6x8 glass negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons during the time of the Yale-Harvard Races on June 30, 1911 on the Thames River, New London, Connecticut. Overview of the race taken from the railroad bridge over the Thames River looking out toward the mouth of the river showing the crowded spectator boats lined on either side watching the race committee boats and the crews racing up river toward the bridge. Partial view of an early 2-seater bi-plane in the air to the far right of the negative. Handwritten negative sleeve: Yale & Harvard Races / 1911 / [New] London". Stamped: "PLATE NO." and then handwritten: "198 / Box 17". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.198S

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection