Sepia tone photo of shipyard workers posed on deck guns of unidentified naval vessel at Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME. No date, ca. 1905-1906.
Entry/Object ID
2007.075.0001
Description
Sepia tone photo of shipyard workers posed on deck with guns of unidentified naval vessel (probably the U.S.S. Georgia) at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. No date, circa 1905-1906. 6" x 8" wide printed on photographer's mount, formerly 10" x 12", most now lost. Photographer is not indicated here, but was likely "Harden" of Rockland, Me as found on a similar photograph (photo catalog 2007.075.0002.) Reverse is blank.
The Hoboken donor stated that two of her relatives are in the group photo. They worked at this yard and later at Hoboken shipyard facilities. They were William Sankowsky, her grandfather on her mother's side, and her uncle, Ferdinand Sankowsky. They are not individually noted in this photo but are identified by her in photo catalog 2007.075.0004.
The layout of the guns appears to correspond with the view of the U.S.S. Georgia which is seen in photo 2007.075.0004. It was built at this shipyard; launched October 11,1904 and commissioned September 24, 1906. The view would suggest that the vessel was near completion and thus the date is 1905-1906.
Acquisition
Accession
2007.075
Source or Donor
Becker, Dorothy
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Dorothy Becker.
Made/Created
Artist
Harden
Date made
1905 - 1906
Place
Location
Bath, ME
Notes
Date: 1905-1906
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2008-02-08
