ERIN, starboard bow view at rest, ca. 1901

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Burton, James
USA, NY, Long Island Sound
ca. 1901
emulsion on glass
overall: 8 x 10 in.

8x10 glass negative photographed by James Burton ca. 1901. Image of ERIN, the private yacht of Sir Thomas Lipton, in New York Bay for the competition of Lipton's challenger SHAMROCK II against the American defender COLUMBIA for the America's Cup trophy. View of ERIN at rest in choppy waters, starboard bow view. ERIN was built in 1896 by Scott Ship Building & Engine, Ltd. of Greenock, Scotland from designs by Scott Ship Building & Engine, Ltd. Handwritten neg. sleeve info.: "Erin / No. 259-B". Handwritten in emulsion: "1003 / Erin /259". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer.

ERIN steam yacht, 287' Scott S.B. & Eng.
B.1984.187.259

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer