DISTURBER II, hydroplane, after sinking, International Race, New York, 1911

black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld, Morris
USA, NY, Huntington Bay
1911-09
emulsion on glass
overall: 6 x 8 in.

6x8 glass negative photographed by Morris Rosenfeld in September 1911 at the time of the International Trophy Races held in Huntington Bay, Long Island, New York. Image shows the hydroplane DISTURBER II after sinking. The sunken vessel is between the workboats MEADA and BANZAI, and an unidentified punt is aft of MEADA. Five people are visible on MEADA, six on BANZAI, and four on the unidentified punt. Written on the original negative sleeve: "International M. B. Race / Disturber after sinking" and stamped: "PLATE NO." and written: "336 [crossed out] #324 / Box 28". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.324S

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection