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Union Construction Co. photographs of ship construction [graphic].
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Title:
Union Construction Co. photographs of ship constructionCreator/Contributor:
Union Construction Co, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Banks, Charles Arthur.Abstract:
Photographs document the 1920-1921 progress of construction of hulls no. 16 and 17 of two unidentified ships, presumably at
Union Construction Company's Oakland shipyard. Also includes a draft of an unsigned 1924 contract between Union Construction
Co. and British Columbia miner Charles Arthur Banks for the construction of a placer gold dredging machine.
Date:
1920-1924 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caShipbuilding -- California -- Oakland -- Photographs
Shipbuilding industry -- California -- Oakland
Shipyards -- California -- Oakland -- Photographs
Note:
Photographer(s) unknown.
Album leaves removed from binder for preservation purposes. Printed on cover of binder: Union Construction Co. Engineers
and Shipbuilders. Main office and works: Foot of Fourteenth St. Oakland, Calif. San Francisco address: 604 Mission Street,
Atlas Building.
Ms annotation on binder: Mr. Johnson. Hulls 16 & 17.
Also includes a second, identical binder containing typescript contract.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Type:
graphicPhotograph albums.
Progress photographs.
Contracts.
Physical Description:
graphic
photoprint
1 box (ca. 150 photographic prints mounted on album leaves) : leaves 8 1/2 x 11 in.
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.