Original 1885 Consolidated Naphtha Launch at Motor Boat Show, 1930

safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, New York
1930-01-20
safety film
8 x 10 in.

8x10 Kodak safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons, January 20, 1930 at the Motor Boat Show. View of the first 1885 Consolidated built Naphtha launch, on display, cradled, port bow view. Exhibit board says; "The Original Naphtha Launch built in 1885 by the Gas Engine and Power Company now The Consolidated Shipbuilding Corporation, Morris Heights, New York." In the background is a display of a "Winton Full Diesel Engine V-Type / 16 cylinders / 8" bore / 10" stroke...(other info. difficult to read)." Typed information from negative sleeve: "37146 / 1/20/30 / [BOX] 2013-10 / Consolidated (Naptha [sic] Lanch [sic]." Stamped info.: "MOTOR BOAT SHOW 1930". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.37146

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection