DISTURBER II, hydroplane, after sinking, International Race, New York, 1911

black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld, Morris
USA, NY, Huntington Bay
1911-09
emulsion on glass
overall: 6 x 8 in.

6x8 glass negative photographed by Morris Rosenfeld in September 1911 at the time of the International Trophy Races held in Huntington Bay, Long Island, New York. Image shows the port rail of the workboat BANZAI, the starboard quarter of the workboat MEADA, and an unidentified punt with lettering on the oar: "...NETA", possibly from the oyster boat WANETA. The boats and rescuers are surrounding the sunken hydroplane DISTURBER II. Written on the original negative sleeve: "International M. B. Race / Disturber after sinking" and stamped: "PLATE NO." and written: "307 [crossed out] #300 / Box 26". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.300S

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection