Start, Block Island Race, circa 1912

black-and-white photograph; glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, RI, Block Island
1912
emulsion on glass
overall: 6 x 8 in.

6x8 glass negative photographed by Morris Rosenfeld circa 1912 showing the start of the Block Island Race. Image shows a starboard beam view of an unidentified power vessel with three people visible and a starboard quarter view of the screw launch THISTLE underway with four people visible and an unidentified two-masted sailing vessel in the background. Information written on the original negative sleeve: "#172 / Box 15 / Block Is. Race / start" and stamped: "PLATE NO." and written: "235 [crossed out] / Box 19 [crossed out]". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.172S

Mystic Seaport Museum, Rosenfeld Collection