Sound Interclubs, 1931

gelatin silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, New York
circa 1931
emulsion on printing paper
8 x 10 x 0 in.

8x10 gelatin silver print from 6x8 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons circa 1931. Image of 29' Charles Mower designed, Henry B. Nevins built Sound Interclub class sloops TWILDO, LOTUS, PO, CHICKS, DAPHNE, WEE BETTY, MERRY WING, BABETTE, BANDIT, ?, SKYLARK, OSPREY, ARIEL, AHAB, SISTER, CIRRUS, and ETTA (built 1926 in City Island, NY) at start of race. Visible in image: port bow views of (from left to right): TWILDO (ISC / 7), LOTUS (ISC/ 19), PO (ISC/22) CHICKS (ISC/1), DAPHNE (ISC/27), WEE BETTY (ISC/8), MERRY WING (ISC/11), BABETTE (ISC/4) BANDIT (ISC/13), ? (ISC), SKYLARK (ISC/18), OSPREY (ISC/3), ARIEL (ISC/15), AHAB (ISC/10), SISTER (ISC/26), CIRRUS (ISC/28) and ETTA (ISC/5) and many more fuzzy numbers in the background, perhaps from other classes on starboard close reach under marconi-rigged mainsails and jibs. CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection. For more information see: SLEEK, text by John Rousmaniere, p. 69 and 114. Stamped on back: “NOTICE: / This Photograph is sold with the follow- / ing understanding that it is for YOUR / USE ONLY and not to be SYNDICATED / or LOANED and that the follow - / ing CREDIT LINE must be reproduced. / Photo MORRIS ROSENFELD, N.Y.” and in oval: “MORRIS ROSENFELD / PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATOR / 116 NASSAU ST. N.Y.C. / BEEKMAN 2850 / Negative No [5345S]”.

1984.187.5345S.1

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection