Photos of launching of 4 vessels on one day at the Bethlehem Shipyards, 1914

Photograph

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Photos of launching of 4 vessels on one day at the Bethlehem Shipyards, 1914

Entry/Object ID

1996.390.1

Description

Acc. No. 96.390.1 (a-c) Subject category: Industries - Bethlehem Shipyards Date or Period: 1914 Object: Photographs Description: Glossy black/white photographs, unmounted. Photographer unknown. Each sized L-5 x W-6 1/2 in. History of Object: Ship launching scenes on July 4, 1918: a) four vessels (Victorious, Challenger, Defiance and Independence) decorating in bunting, awaiting their launching; b) christening ceremony for the Victorious; c) close up of the prow of the Defiance, showing a sign board detailing statistics about the ship's construction. Acquired from: Mrs. Bernice E. Kalas Date: 11/26/96 Pre-1971 donation, uncataloged.