B+W photo of a starboard stern view of C.S. Cyrus Field in dry dock, Hoboken, Aug.1939.
Entry/Object ID
2001.001.0151
Description
Black-and-white photo of starboard port view of C.S. (cable ship) Cyrus Field in dry dock at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, August 21, 1939. 8" x 10" high print. Photograph by William Craig. Reverse has photographer's ink stamp and ink stamped date.
View is east. A cable laying vessel leased to Western Union. Built 1924, scrapped 1966. Used moslty for cable repair work and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
On reverse: 4-line rubber stamp in red of William Craig
stamped dated in red ink: Aug 21, 1939
Acquisition
Accession
2001.001
Source or Donor
Grabowski, Craig
Acquisition Method
Donation
Credit Line
William Craig Archive - Gift of Craig Grabowski.
Made/Created
Artist
Craig, William
Date made
1939 - 1939
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1939-1939
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Good
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: Webster, David
Status Date: 2003-12-15
