Dr. Leo H. Baekeland at a chowder party, Biscayne Bay Yacht Club, Florida, 1941

black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - NITRATE NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, FL, Biscayne Bay
1941
nitrate negative
overall: 5 x 7 in.

5x7 nitrate negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons in 1941 at Biscayne Bay, Florida. Image of Dr. Baekeland at a chownder party at the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club. Dr. Leo Baekeland developed a resin formula considered to be the first plastic from 1907-1910. He formed the General Bakelite Company in 1910 which was also known as the Bakelite Corporation. Handwritten neg. sleeve info.: "Dr. L.H. Baekeland-chowder party / Biscayne Bay YC." Stamped info.: "99783F / Florida 1941 / [Box] 4658." CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.99783F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection