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Hog Island Shipyard Photographic Archive-WWI

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Large archive of photographs related to the Hog Island shipyard located south of Philadelphia Pennsylvania on the Delaware River that constructed Liberty ships during World War I. Photographs include: 1.) "Panorama of Hog Island Ship Building Site From Ferry House Roof September 27, 1917" measuring 16" x 52". 2.) "Panorama of Hog Island Ship Building Site From Ferry House Roof September 20, 1917" measuring 16" x 90". 3.) "Panorama of Hog Island Ship Building Site From Ferry House Roof October 3, 1917" measuring 16" x 56". 4.) Areal View of Hog Island (no date) measuring 20" x 20" exhibiting large rip. 5.) "General View Looking East From Photo Tower Hog Island Ship Yard May 2nd 1918" measuring 16" x 113" with some tears. 6.)"General View Hog Island Ship Yard From Photo Tower 270degree Angle March 22, 1919" measuring 16" x 151" with some damage and tears. 7.) Photograph of the ship Scantic (no date) measuring 20" x 20" exhibiting damage and large rip. 8.) Grouping of 192 photographs (approx. 8" x 10") being images of shipyard, personel, ship building equipment etc. 9.) Envelopes (4) and program for 1930's/40's ship launching. 10.) Three copies (one damaged) of Part 8 of the Hearing before the 65th Congress (S.Res 170) 1919 related to Hog Island. Sold WAF. Shipping: $30.00 plus insurance.

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