ENDEAVOUR II, sloop, J Class #K6, mast, Rhode Island, 1937

black-and-white negative; nitrate negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - NITRATE NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, RI, Bristol
1937-05-20
nitrate negative
overall: 2 3/8 x 2 3/4 in.

2 3/8 x 2 3/4 in. nitrate negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons on May 20, 1937, showing two masts. According to The Rudder magazine, the smaller mast belonged to the J Class sloop ENDEAVOUR II, and the larger mast belonged to the J Class sloop RAINBOW and was used on the J Class sloop RANGER during the trials. Stamped on original negative sleeve: "80570F MAY 20 1937 / [Box] 4340" and written: "Mast / R [indicating the image was submitted to The Rudder magazine]". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, image acquired in honor of Franz Schneider.

1984.187.80570F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, image acquired in honor of Franz Schneider