YMA-212 / launching at Jacob / closeup;sponsor / 10-16-42

black-and -white negative; safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, Whitestone
October 16, 1942
Kodak safety #64
overall: 5 x 4 in.

5X4 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons at the Jacob's shipyard for the launching of YMS-212 on October 10, 1942. Image is a closeup view of the sponsor just before breaking the ceremonial bottle as she holds her bouqet and bottle. Stamped neg. sleeve: "105293F / 10/10/42 / Launching at Jacob of YMS-212 / Sponsor / [Box] 4750". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

YMS 212 yard minesweeper, #212, Jacob
1984.187.105293F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection