ENDEAVOUR II, sloop, J Class #K6, activity on deck, 1937

black-and-white negative; nitrate negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - NITRATE NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, RI, Newport
1937-06
nitrate negative
overall: 4 x 5 in

4x5 in. nitrate negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons in June, 1937, showing a closeup of the port side aft of the J Class sloop, ENDEAVOUR II, during a practice time, with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sopwith closely supervising the crew and officers working on the boom and the mainsail. Mrs. Sopwith's face is obscured by a pulley holding a line leading to the mast and Mr. Sopwith has turned toward the photographer, pipe in hand. Stamped on original negative sleeve: "80634F / [Box] 4341" and written: "Activity aboard Endeavour II". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, image acquired in honor of Franz Schneider.

1984.187.80634F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, image acquired in honor of Franz Schneider