Close up group shot of Elco president, sponsor, and Naval officers at the time of the launching ceremony of PT 131, August 26. 1942

black-and -white negative; safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NJ, Bayonne
August 26, 1942
Kodak safety #45
overall: 4 x 5 in.

4X5 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons off Bayonne, New Jersey, August 26, 1942. Image is of the President of Elco, an unidentified woman, and two Naval officers at the time of the launching ceremony of PT 131 at Bayonne, N.J.Stamped neg. sleeve: "104984F AUG 26 1942 / ELECTRIC BOAT COMPANY/ ELCO NAVAL DIVSION / BAYONNE, N.J. / E.PRES & P.T. 131 LAUNCHING / [Box] 4745". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.


PT 131 motor torpedo boat, #131
1984.187.104984F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection


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