RE-PETER, Comet Class, 1949

gelatin silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, Larchmont
1949-06-23
emulsion on photographic paper
overall: 0.00 x 0.00; image: 10.00 x 8.00

8 x 10 gelatin silver print taken by Rosenfeld and Sons at the Larchmont Races, June 23, 1949. Starboard beam view of the comet class sloop RE-PETER (#1425). Vessel seen healed on starboard tack and its two occupants are draped over the side. One of the occupants is identified as the owner, William Baltz. Stamped on back in blue rectangular box: "MORRIS ROSENFELD / PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATOR / 116 NASSAU STREET, N.Y. / Phone BEekman 3-4970". Also stamped on back in blue: "Order No. __ / MOTOR BOATING EDITORIAL / Size __ _Sent ___ Wanted___". Label affixed to back reads: "IDENTIFICATION - COMET RE-PETE - Wm. Baltz / EVENT - Larchmont Race Week - 1949 / PHOTOGRAPHER - Morris Rosenfeld / 116 Nassau St., New York / USED - Sept. '49;".

1984.187.124132F.1

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