B+W photo of a Mrs. Walter Rice christening the S.S. Walter Rice in Todd Shipyards, Hoboken, Feb. 23, year not known.
Entry/Object ID
2002.164.0003
Description
Black-and-white photo of the S.S. Walter Rice being christened by Mrs. 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. She was the wife of the vice-president of Reynolds Metal company, the vessel's operator and he is probably the man standing to the left of her.
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
