B+W photo of propeller hub for S.S .El Coston, United Shipyards, Hoboken, 1937
Entry/Object ID
2001.001.0159
Description
Black-and-white photo of pattern for propeller hub and casting from it for S.S. El Coston, United Shipyards, Nov. 8, 1937. 8" x 10" wide print. Photograph taken by William Craig. Reverse has holographic ink captions: S/S El Coston | The left is the pattern for New Cast iron Hub, [underlined] Fletcher plant. | The right is the New Cast iron hub. Cast at Staten Island plant. | Please return | this print, | to | Wm Craig.
Also on reverse are pencil crop marks and other printer's marks. This image probably appeared in some publication.
Which shop building has not been determined. At left is a half pattern used to make the completed hub on the right. See 2001.001.0158 for a smaller print with the same image but not as tightly cropped.
In image: sign on top of right hub reads: S/S El Coston | New Propeller Hub | United Shipyards Inc. | Fletcher Plant | Hoboken NJ Nov. 8, 1937
In image: handmarked legend on bottom left of the pattern hub: One Whole Hub Wanted | Propeller Hub Nov. 5/1937 | S/S El Coston | Use Print A for one hub | " B
In image: handmarked legend on right side of the pattern hub: Pattern 32311| Half pattern only | Fletcher Plant
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
1937
Place
Location
Hoboken
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2006-03-31
