Mystic Seaport

Starboard beam view of the motor yacht Jem underway on the Thames River at the Harvard-Yale Boat Race, June 1930. The New London shore can be seen in the background, with Fort Trumbull partially visible to the right. Jeremiaha Milbanks' private signal is flying. Passengers, including several women, can be seen on board.

Title supplied by cataloger. Handwritten on original negative sleeve: """"Jem / Box 2833"""". Stamped on sleeve: """"40074F / NEW LONDON RACES 1930"""". Jem was designed by John H. Wells and built by Consolidated Ship Building in Morris Heights, New York, 1930. She was renamed Jessica after 1973. Taken by Rosenfeld and Sons. Morris Rosenfeld founded the New York City-based photography business in 1910. He was a prolific photographer particularly noted for coverage of yachting and other maritime subjects. His sons Stanley, David and Bill were also active in the profession and the family firm.

1930

New London (Conn.)
Thames River (Conn.)

Motorboats
Yachts
Boats and boating
Regattas

photographs

Source extent: 1 photograph : safety negative ; 5 x 7 in.

Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from The Photography Department, Mystic Seaport, Mystic.

Accession number: 1984.187.40074F
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