Edna Tamm prior to christening PC617, 1942

black-and-white photograph

PHOTOGRAPHS
Office of Public Relations, First Naval District
USA, MA, Neponset; USA, MA, Boston
1942
paper
overall: 10 x 8-1/8 in.

Photograph; black-and-white photograph of Edna Tamm prior to christening PC617 (built 1942); Miss Tamm is holding christening bottle encased in ribbons as well as a large bouquet of roses, standing in front of stairs with bunting, probably leading to the platform to christen the ship; handwritten on back in pencil "Miss Edna Tamm/ daughter of Bror Tamm/ as sponsor at launching/ of US Navy escort vessel,/ Lawley yards"; stamped on back in purple ink "-PLEASE GIVE PROPER CREDIT-/ In reproducing this photograph/ please credit as:/ 'OFFICIAL UNITED STATES NAVY PHOTOGRAPH'/ Office of Public Relations, First Naval District/ Boston, Mass." Related to 2002.94.210 and 2002.94.211.

2002.94.212