BING, port bow view underway, New London, 1934

black-and-white photograph; safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, CT, New London
1934-06
safety film, Defender; emulsion recovered
overall: 5 x 7 in.

5x7 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons, during the time of the New London Races off New London, Connecticut in June of 1934. Elevated view looking down at the motor yacht, BING, underway, port bow view. BING (ex LURA M II) was a 62' motor yacht built and designed by Consolidated Shipbuilding of Morris Heights, New York in 1923. Her owner in 1934 was John Frederic Byers. Typed negative sleeve info.: "67978-F". Stamped: "NEW LONDON 1934 / [Box] 4018". Handwritten info.: "Bing / J. Frederic Byers / Box 757 / Pittsburg[sic] Pa." CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.67978F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection