Sterling engine display, Motor Boat Show, 1929

safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, New York
1929-01
safety film, Kodak
overall: 8 x 10 in.

8x10 in. Kodak negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons January, 1929 at the New York National Motor Boat Show in New York City, New York. Image is a view of a Sterling Engine Co. display of two engines lying on either hay or shredded paper. The engine on the left is available as, "STERLING / PETREL 6 / 4 1/2 BORE 6 STROKE / 65 H.P. 800 R.P.M. / 125 H.P. 1500 R.P.M." The engine on the right is available as, "STERLING / PETREL 6 / 5 1/2 BORE 6 STROKE / 75 H.P. 800 R.P.M. / 180 H.P. 1800 R.P.M. / 200 H.P. 2100 R.P.M." In the background is a gazebo-shaped 6 sided resting place with chairs inside it for people. Typed neg. sleeve info.: "33617 / [Box] 1881-7 / Sterling". Stamped: "MOTOR BOAT SHOW 1929". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.33617

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection