Color photo of S.S. Constitution & S.S. Independence in drydock, Hoboken Shipyard, ca. 1964.
Entry/Object ID
2001.041.0001
Description
Framed color night-time photograph of the S.S. Constitution and the S.S. Independence in drydock at the Bethlehem Steel Co. Hoboken Shipyard, n.d., ca. 1964. Both ships were owned by the American Export Line.
View is looking southeast towards the river. The "Constitution" is in drydock 1, the "Independence" is in drydock 2. The vessels were in berthed in Hoboken during the 1964 American seamen's strike.
Simple brown mahogany frame with linen-covered matte. Matte window is 19" high x 23" wide. Backing has negative number ( 45957A4N ); the museum does not have the negative. Image attached to this file is a partial view.
Acquisition
Accession
2001.041
Source or Donor
Applied Companies, The; Louis Lopez
Acquisition Method
Donation
Credit Line
Gift of the Applied Companies; Louis Lopez
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1964 - 1964
Place
Location
Hoboken, N.J.
Notes
Date: 1964-1964
Negative No.: 45957A4N
Dimensions
Height
20 in
Width
24 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Good
Original or Copy: Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2003-06-09
