Sepia tone photo of the U.S.S. Georgia berthed at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, May 14, 1906.
Entry/Object ID
2007.075.0004
Description
Sepia tone photo of the U.S.S. Georgia berthed at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, May 14, 1906. 6" x 8" wide printed on 10" x 12" photographer's mount. Photographer was H.E. Morse, Charlestown, Mass. as stamped on the reverse along with ink stamped date. Ink stamped title of ship's name beneath print.
The relation of Hoboken to this image is that two men who worked at this yard on this vessel later worked at Hoboken shipyard facilities per donor Dorothy Butler. These two men were relatives of her: William Sankowsky, her grandfather on her mother's side; Ferdinand Sankowsky, her uncle.
Also see photo catalog 2007.075.0001 to .0003 for related photos.
The U.S.S. Georgia was built at this shipyard; launched October 11,1904 and commissioned September 24, 1906.
Acquisition
Accession
2007.075
Source or Donor
Becker, Dorothy
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Dorothy Becker.
Made/Created
Artist
Morse, H.E.
Date made
1906 - 1906
Place
Location
Bath, ME
Notes
Date: 1906-1906
Dimensions
Height
8-1/2 in
Width
6-1/2 in
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2008-02-08
