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 bow view of Star Class #1992 (sail number only, not hull number) and a bow view of Star Class #605 (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: "112473F / [Box] 4870" and written: "8/22/45 / 2nd Mark / Intnl Star Class Race / NP [not printed]". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.112473F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection