SHAMROCK V, first race, America's Cup, 1930

black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, RI, Newport
September 13, 1930
safety film, Kodak #74
overall: 5 x 7 in.

5x7 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons during the first race of the America's Cup on September 13, 1930 off Newport, Rhode Island. Image is a long shot of SHAMROCK V undersail, close-hauled, port bow view on a starboard tack. SHAMROCK V was a 120'9" British cutter that challenged for the 1930 America's Cup. She was built of steel and wood by Camper and Nicholson of Gosport, England in 1929 from the designs of Charles W. Nicholson for Sir Thomas Lipton. Stamped neg. sleeve info.: "42542F / [Box] 2977". Handwritten: 9-13-30 / Shamrock V". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.42542F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection