ALVINA, steam schooner yacht, ca. 1903

black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Burton, James
ca. 1903
emulsion on glass
overall: 8 x 10 in

8x10 glass negative photographed by James Burton of the vessel ALVINA ca. 1903. ALVINA was a 212' steam yacht designed by Albert S. Cheeseborough and built by Harlan & Hollingsworth Corporation of Wilmington, Delaware in 1901. ALVINA's name board on flying bridge and New York Yacht Club burgee identifies her owner from 1903-1904 as Clement A. Griscom of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Neg. sleeve info.: "B228 / ALVINA". Handwritten info. from emulsion edge: "228 ALVINA". Handwritten on paper on glass surface edge: "71B1444". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer.

ALVINA steam yacht
B.1984.187.228

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer