CALIFORNIA, Star Class #161,snapped mast, August 1923

black-and-white photograph; glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
1923-08-28
emulsion on glass
overall: 6 x 8 in.

6x8 glass negative by Morris Rosenfeld, 1923. Bow view of CALIFORNIA #161, having just snapped her mast while leading in the first race of the International Star Class Championship in late August of 1923. Two crew tend to the sails. TAURUS, #1; DORIS, #8; ARA, #123 and KANGAROO all in the distance. Typed and written on original negative sleeve: "4655-S 8/28/23 / Start Stars / California losing mast / in lead / Box 214 / Star / California-161 / Taurus-1 / Doris-8 / Ara-123 / Kangaroo-108". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection. DUP 1

1984.187.4655S

Mystic Seaport Museum, Rosenfeld Collection