TEASER, posed view of crew on dock, New York to Albany Race, 1925

black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, New York
1925-05-20
emulsion on glass
overall: 5 x 7 in.

5x7 glass negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons May 20, 1925 at the finish or the start of the Albany to New York Race. Image is a closeup of the crew of the runabout racer, TEASER, standing on the dock with Charles F. Chapman, in the role as an observer for the American Power Boat Association on the left, George J. Mead, driver 2nd to left, and the two mechanics Carl Christiansen and Theodore Carlisle. TEASER was a 39'11" runabout, designed by George F. Crouch for Richard F. Hoyt of New York, New York and built by Henry B. Nevins, Inc. of City Island, New York in 1924. Stamped negative info.: "14852F / [Box] 1245". Handwritten info.: "5/20/25 / group of 4 - drivers and mech. of / Teaser." CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.14852F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection