Rounding second mark, Star Class World Championship, 1945

black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, Long Island Sound
1945-08-22
safety film, Kodak #106
overall: 4 x 5 in.

4x5 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons on August 22, 1945, showing Star Class sloops rounding the second mark during the International Star Class Race. Image shows multiple Star Class sloops, including a port beam view of Star Class #2112 (sail number only, not hull number). 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: "112465F / [Box] 4870" and written: "8/22/45 / Intnl Star Class Race / Wed 1 round 2 mark / Star 2112". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.112465F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection