Sterling engine display, New York National Motor Boat Show, 1931

safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, New York
1931-01-19
safety film, Kodak #48
overall: 8 x 10 in.

8x10 in. Kodak negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons January 19, 1931 at the New York National Motor Boat Show in New York City, New York. Image is a view of a Sterling Engine Company display showing several Sterling models on display cradles. The three engines forward with display captions are a (l-r): "DOLPHIN 8 / 5 3/4" BORE 6 3/4" STROKE / 300 HP 1550 RPM / Price $4840. Weight 3500 LBS, a Dolphin Special 6 / 5 3/4" Bore 6 3/4" Stroke / 290 HP 1950 RPM / Price $3940. Weight 2275 LBS.", and a PETREL 6 / 5 1/4" BORE 6" STROKE / 200 HP 2000 RPM / Price $2500. Weight 1520 LBS." Two models in the background are a: "NEPTUNE / 5 1/2" Bore 7" Stroke / 15 HP 500 RPM / Price $750. Weight 1150 LBS." and a "Dolphin Medium 6 / 5 3/4" Bore 6 3/4" Stroke / 165 HP 1200 RPM / Price $3840. Weight 2360 LBS." A sign against the wall on the right says, "STERLING / New England Distributor / WALTER H. MORETON CORP. / of BOSTON / Representative in Attendance / HEADQUARTERS AT SPACE 121, THIRD FLOOR". Typed neg. sleeve info.: "39850 / 1/19/31 / [Box] 2126-2 / Sterling Engine". Stamped: "MOTOR BOAT SHOW-1931". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.39850

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection