SS Lansing construction, early 1919

Photograph

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Historic Stonington

Name/Title

SS Lansing construction, early 1919

Entry/Object ID

2025.223.77

Description

Close up view of workers building the pilot house of the SS Lansing. A group of well dressed men (possibly investors or supervisors) is gathered on the second level. Photograph most likely taken in early 1919 as the vessel was nearing completion. 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