B+W photo of a bow view of the S.S. Walter Rice at christening in Todd Shipyards, Hoboken, Feb. 23, year not known.
Entry/Object ID
2002.164.0002
Description
Black-and-white photo of the S.S. Walter Rice at the Todd Shipyards Corporation, Hoboken Division, Saturday, February 23, year not stated. The vessel was formerly a T-2 oil tanker and was jumboized by more than 100 feet. It is being [re]christened by Mrs. Walter Rice, wife of the vice-president of Reynolds Metal company, the vessel's operator.
Bunting hangs from the bow and is also on the christenening platform. Flag has 48 stars so the event had to have happened prior to 1959.
Mimeographed press release from the Wendell P. Colton Co., division of the Wesley Associates, for the Todd Shipyards Corporation, on 1/2 of an 8.5 x 11 sheet was attached to the back of the photograph with rubber cement or similar.
Acquisition
Accession
2002.164
Source or Donor
Schultz, Ken
Acquisition Method
Donation
Credit Line
Gift of Ken Schultz
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1950 - 1959
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1950-1959
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Good
Status: OK
Status Date: 2002-05-06
