MALABAR XIII, Miami to Nassau Race, 1949

safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES

Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, FL
1949
Kodak safety
overall: 4 x 5 in.; 10.16 x 12.7 cm

4 x 5 Kodak safety negative taken by Rosenfeld and Sons during the Miami to Nassau Race, 1949. Port beam view of several sailing vessels racing off the coast of Florida in a strong wind. Vessels identified (l. to r.) as the 53'4" ketch MALABAR XIII (DS: Alden; BU: Goudy, 1945), sail #113, the 55'9" sloop BLITZEN (DS: S&S; BU: Nevins, 1938), sail #77, the NY32' Class sloop AWAY (DS: S&S; BU: Nevins, 1936) sail #19. Other unidentified vessels are sail #40, sail #50, and a small schooner to the far right. Stamped on original negative sleeve: "122257F / FLORIDA 1949 / {Box] 5036". Typed: "MIAMI-NASSAU RACE". Handwritten information: "Start / Malabar XIII". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.122257F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection