silver print

Silver print; photographed by Carleton Mitchell; from photograph album 1996.31.6008; shows mast step and casting of keel of yawl yacht FINISTERRE while being built at Seth Persson's boatshop; Saybrook; CT.; 1954; handwritten on reverse "4773" (corresponds to original Mitchell negative 1996.31.4584) and "(Note: Bob: would like to get in/ the comment on the CCA rule if/ you dont object.)/ Moved mast step in place, casting of keel on floor beyond - note slot for centerboard in casting./ While this step is very strong, as it sould be in/ any ocean going boat, fabrication of welded sheet metal [?] makes/ it strong; no attempt was made to take advantage of the/ loophole in the CCA rule, which does not limit/ weight of mast step, metal floors, or tanks."; rubberstamped on reverse "PHOTOGRAPH BY/ CARLETON MITCHELL/ PLEASE CREDIT" and "FRONT/ RETURN TO/ GRATIS/ PAY $".