Photograph of Captain Irving Johnson Aboard the Yacht YANKEE

black-and-white photograph

Black and white photograph 2 3/4in x 2 3/4in. Reverse inscription: “80” in red ink; “R A Dillon” stamped in blue; “VELOX” manufacturer’s mark. Image taken from the port side of YANKEE’s stern looking aft, two unidentified men and an unidentified woman accompany Irving Johnson. A sailboat and shoreline are depicted in the background. Probably near Gloucester, MA, October 30, 1939 (departure day).