Star Class Race start, Larchmont Race Week, New York, 1941

black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, Larchmont
1941-07-21
safety film, Kodak #89
overall: 4 x 5 in.

4x5 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons on July 21, 1941, during Larchmont Race Week held on Long Island Sound. Image shows a starboard beam view of the start of the Star Class race. Sail numbers visible are SPITFIRE, Star Class #1943, STARBOARD TACK, Star Class #1645, GULL II, Star Class #1911, STAR BOARDER, Star Class #1430, LEADING LADY, Star Class #1114, FLIGHT, Star Class #1374, SPIRIT, Star Class #1776, ZENITH, Star Class #1461, JINX, Star Class #1932, JUSTA STAR, Star Class #1553, SEADOWN, Star Class #1397, RASCAL, Star Class #2010, BABY DOLL, Star Class #912, and JAY, Star Class #626. Information stamped on the original negative sleeve: "101757F JUL 21 1941 / LARCHMONT RACE WEEK 1941 / [Box] 4691" and written: "Monday / Start Stars". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, image acquired in honor of Hudson H. Bubar.

1984.187.101757F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, image acquired in honor of Hudson H. Bubar