Construction entrance to SS Lansing

Photograph

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Historic Stonington

Name/Title

Construction entrance to SS Lansing

Entry/Object ID

2025.223.39

Description

View of the SS Lansing under construction at Stonington dock c.1918. The image shows the hull under construction, and the scaffolding, ladders and braces used to secure the ship as it was worked on. This appears to be the workers entrance at the prow of the ship. The Lansing steamship was rebuilt by the Ship Construction and Trading Company, Inc. of Stonington for the Nafra Company of New York.

Made/Created

Date made

1918 - 1919

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Stonington Borough