Launching ceremony of the ship "Dry Tortugas" at Pendleton Shipyards, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1942-43
Gift in Memory of Pendleton & Hannah Lehde
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Launching ceremony of the ship "Dry Tortugas" (Hull Number: MC-610, Yard Number: 104) at Pendleton Shipyards. The ship is sliding sideways off cradle into water. New Orleans, Louisiana. 1942-43
Copy of 2010.366.016
See also 2010.366.018
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1942
1943
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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:
Ships--American--Louisiana
Launchings--Louisiana
Boat & ship industry--Louisiana