PTs 129 and 121 underway during the time of the launching ceremony of PT 131ceremony
black-and -white negative; safety negative
PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVESRosenfeld and Sons
USA, NJ, Bayonne
August 26, 1942
Kodak safety #121
overall: 4 x 5 in.
4X5 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons off Bayonne, New Jersey, August 26, 1942 during the ceremonial launching of PT 131. Image is of PT 121 and 129 port beam view from a distance with both boats underway. Stamped neg. sleeve: "104983F AUG 26 1942 / ELECTRIC BOAT COMPANY / ELCO NAVAL DIVSION / E PRES & P.T. 131 LAUNCHING / [Box] 4745". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.
PT 131 motor torpedo boat, #131
1984.187.104983F
Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection