PT -6 at New London at time of Plywood Derby

black-and -white negative; safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, CT, New London
July 21, 1941
safety film, Kodak #106
overall: 4 x 5 in.

4X5 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons at New London, 7 21,1941 during the sea trial competition for awarding contracts to build the US Navy fleet of PT boats. This image is of the Higgin's boat competing in the trials. It is a medium distance shot of the boat underway from the starboard beam side. Note the absence of most of the required ordanance on future PT boats as a number of the boats in the competition were not fully outfitted by the time of the event. Stamped neg. sleeve: "101758F 7/21/41/ Elco Works / PT-6 at New London / [Box] 4691-4692". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.101758F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection