Mayor's Cup Sailboat Races, Merrimack River, Lowell, Massachusetts

Index data: These photos document the Mayor's Cup Sailboat Races held on Sept. 19, 1987 on the Merrimack River In Lowell, Massachusetts. For related fieldnotes, see LFP-DT-F0919.A. 1-4, unidentified sailors on the river; 5-10, sailors Sam Poulten and Sandy Zirnheld compete in Government Class races; 11-13, Sandy Zirnheld and spectators at the dock; 14-16, Sandy Zirnheld is thrown into the river after winning Government Class race; 17-18, Sam Poulten (left) and Sandy Zirnheld at the dock with spectators; 19-20, racers in Business Class receive pre-race instructions