SHAMROCK (I) undersail and ERIN in the background, at the America's Cup Races, 1899

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS
Burton, James
USA, NY, New York Bay
1899
emulsion on glass
10 x 8 in.

10x8 glass negative photographed by James Burton in October of 1899 during the time of the America's Cup races from the 16th to the 20th. Image of the 128' William Fife, Jr. designed, Thornycroft built cutter SHAMROCK, first of five (built 1899 in Millwall on Thames, England), passing in front of the 287' built Scott Ship Building & Engine steam yacht, ERIN (built 1896) on the left, at rest in the background. Visible in image: port bow view of the cutter SHAMROCK on port broad reach under mainsail, staysail, jib and flying jib, members of the crew are on bowsprit, up the mast or on deck performing various duties. Handwritten on original negative sleeve: "B566 / Shamrock I / 1899 / Box 35". Handwritten in ink in the margin area at the bottom: "Copyright-1899 by James Burton / 566 / 4", and in pencil along the lower right edge: "Shamrock I". Small adhered sticker bottom edge center: "882". For more information see: A CENTURY UNDER SAIL, text by Stanley Z. Rosenfeld, page 28. Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer.

ERIN steam yacht, 287'
B.1984.187.566

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer