Star Class World Championship, turn, 1945

black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, Long Island Sound
1945-08-22
safety film, Kodak #115
overall: 5 x 7 in.

5x7 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons on August 22, 1945, showing a turn during the International Star Class Race. Image shows multiple Star Class sloops, including a port view of the following sail numbers, not hulls: Star Class #2125, and Star Class #1428. Note that due to the war, hulls were provided by the host clubs and were drawn by lot daily. Information stamped on the original negative sleeve: "112463F / [Box] 4870" and written: "8/22/45 / Intnl Star Class Race / Wed 1 turn". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.112463F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection