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Marinship launchings and events [graphic]
BANC PIC 2001.103--PICLOCAL
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Title:

Marinship launchings and events

Creator/Contributor:

Marinship (Firm), creator

Abstract:

Views of World War II era launchings from the Marinship shipyard on San Francisco Bay, and of related social events. Views of the drydocks, ships, guests of honor, entertainers, and Marinship personnel are present. Ships featured most prominently are the Gertie, the USS Conecuh, the Whaley, and the SS Mission San Francisco. One or more views of the Rosalind, the Lilian, and several other ships are also present.

Date:

ca. 1942-1945 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Marinship (Firm) -- Pictorial works
Conecuh (Ship) -- Pictorial works
Gertie (Ship) -- Pictorial works
Whaley (Ship) -- Pictorial works
Mission San Francisco (Ship) -- Pictorial works
Shipyards -- California -- Photographs
Ships -- California -- Launching -- Photographs

Note:

Photographers unknown.
Marinship bear flag logo on album cover.
Photographs removed from album for separate storage.
Some images with photographically reproduced typescript captions in the print.

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
1 album (36 photgraphic prints) : b&w ; album 14 x 22 cm., images 13 x 18 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 2001.103--PICLOCAL

Origin:

California