MISS WEST PALM BEACH at World's Fair, NYC, 1940

safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, New York
1940-07-02
Kodak safety film
overall: 4 x 5 in.; 10.16 x 12.7 cm

4 x 5 Kodak safety negative taken by Rosenfeld and Sons at the New York World Fair, July 2, 1940. Posed group seen on the deck of the Huckins designed power vessel, MISS WEST PALM BEACH. Unidentified man in center with paper cup, surrounded by 12 elaborately dressed women. Each woman is seen seated, wearing large brimmed hats and elaborate dresses. Some of the women's faces have considerable amounts of makeup visible, while the three women closest to the man appear less made up. Typed on original negative sleeve: "97309F 7/2/40 / Huckins boat MISS WEST PALM BEACH / at World's Fair / 4617".

1984.187.97309F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection