ACUSHLA and ISTALENA, New York Yacht Club 50's at Larchmont Fall Regatta, 1913

copy negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, Larchmont
1921-09-05
overall: 5 x 4 in.; 12.7 x 10.16 cm

4 x 5 copy negative made from a print, from a 6 x 8 glass plate negative taken by Rosenfeld and Sons on September 5, 1921. View of two New York Yacht Club 50s, seen racing at the fall regatta of the Larchmont Yacht Club. Vessels seen crossing tacks, ACUSHLA (NY 51) seen from her starboard side in foreground, while ISTALENA III (NY 57) is seen from her port side in the background. These vessels were Sparkman & Stephens, Inc. designed, and built by Herreshoff Manufacturing Co., Bristol, RI in 1913. They were the largest class of one-design yachts of this size (72 feet) in the history of yachting. For more information see: A CENTURY UNDER SAIL, text by Stanley Z. Rosenfeld, page 38.

1984.187.4285SCN

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