John and Elaine Steinbeck sailing in Algiers

John and Elaine Steinbeck on a sailboat off the coast of Algeria. Steinbeck would write articles for Collier's magazine and Elaine volunteered to take photographs for the trip as the Steinbeck's were not "keen on having a third person along" Bill Stapleton, Collier's photo editor, taught her how to use the Rollieflex camera Elaine is seen holding. Later in Paris, she would also take lessons from photographer Robert Capa. Original in safe