B+W photo of the barge derrick, A. O'Boyle No. 4, working on at the head of unidentified piers, location not known (Hoboken?), no date, ca. 1940.
Entry/Object ID
2001.001.0034
Description
Black-and-white photo of the barge derrick, A. O'Boyle No. 4, working on at the head of unidentified piers, location not known, possibly Hoboken waterfront, no date, ca. 1940. the S.S. Excambion7-1/2" x 9-1/2" high print. Photo taken by William Craig. Reverse is blank.
Direction probably east -southeast. Photo could be at one of Bethlehem Steel's other shipyards in the New York area (Brooklyn or Staten Island). The derrick is working on the assembly or repair of an fixed base outdoor overhead traveling crane. The crane being worked on appears to travel over the water between piers. Note railroad freight cars to the right of it and two freighters in the far background. Cars are parked along the pier fence. The address on the derrick is 15 N. Moore St., N.Y.
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
1940 - 1945
Place
Location
n/a
Notes
Date: 1940-1945
Dimensions
Height
7-1/2 in
Width
9-1/2 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Good
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2003-03-15
