Pendleton Shipyards ship construction site, New Orleans, Louisiana, 16 August 1942

Gift in Memory of Pendleton & Hannah Lehde
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Aerial photograph of Pendleton Shipyards ship construction site near canal; two ships under construction along shoreline. Official Caption: "Date: 8-16-42. Pendleton Shipyards Co., Inc. Aerial View." Personal Caption: "Pendleton Shipyards N.O.La. [New Orleans, Louisiana] during WWII." New Orleans, Louisiana. 16 August 1942
See also 2010.366.031

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08/16/1942
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This collection contains items from the civilian service of Pendleton E. Lehde, who was the President of Pendleton Shipyard in New Orleans, Louisiana. The yard opened in 1941 and was located at the Florida Avenue Wharf. The shipyard handled the inspection of many smaller vessels that were built further upriver as well as the construction of Liberty ships. The collection consists of photographs depicting the construction and launching of ships at the shipyard from 1942-1944.
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New Orleans
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29.950
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-90.067
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Boat & ship industry--Louisiana
Aerial photographs--Louisiana
Factories--Louisiana
Ships--American--Louisiana
Canals--Louisiana
Railroad tracks--Louisiana