BUTTERFLY, #P1, Cape May Race, 1927

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, CT, New London
1927-06-25
emulsion on glass
overall: 7 x 5 in.

7x5 glass negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons June 25, 1927. Image of the 46'11" BUTTERFLY a P Class sloop, sail #1, designed by Nathanael G. Herreshoff and built by Herreshoff Manufacturing Company of Bristol, RI. in 1903. BUTTERFLY is seen here during the time of the New London to Cape May Race undersail, showing a port beam view Typed neg. sleeve info.: "23400-F". Handwritten: "P1 / Butterfly / Cape May / Box 1812". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.23400F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection