HI-ESMARO, New London Races, off New London, Connecticut, 1934

black-and-white photograph; safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, CT, Long Island Sound
1934-06-21
safety film, Eastman Kodak #19; emulsion recovered
overall: 5 x 7 in.

5x7 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons off New London, Connecticut during the time of the New London Races, June 21, 1934. Image of HI-ESMARO underway, port bow view. In the distance off to the right is the New London Ledge Lighthouse. HI-ESMARO was a 266'6" motor yacht built by the Bath Iron Works of Bath, Maine in 1929 from designs by Henry J. Gielow, Inc. She was owned by H. Edward Manville from 1929 until sold in 1940 to the US Navy, renamed as NIAGARA and used as a motor torpedo boat tender during World War II until being bombed by the Japanese. Typed neg. sleeve info.: "67943-F". Stamped: "NEW LONDON 1934". Handwritten: "Hi-Esmaro". Original Box 4016. CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.67943F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection