APHRODITE (III), Yale-Harvard Race, 1940

safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, CT, Thames
1940-06-21
safety film, Kodak #108
overall: 4 x 5 in.

4x5 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons June 21, 1940 at the time of the Yale-Harvard Races held on the Thames River off New London, Connecticut. Elevated view looking down at APHRODITE underway, port quarter view on the river. Riverbank with a hill and houses in the distance on the far side. APHRODITE was the 3rd vessel of the same name owned by Whitney family and was a 74' Purdy designed and built express commuter yacht built in 1937 and owned by John Hay Whitney. Stamped neg. sleeve info.: "96873F / YALE HARVARD 1940 / [BOX] 4610". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.96873F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection