Launching ceremony of the oceangoing tug "Matagorda" at Pendleton Shipyards, New Orleans, Louisiana, 21 October 1942
Gift in Memory of Pendleton & Hannah Lehde
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Launching ceremony of the oceangoing tug "Matagorda" at Pendleton Shipyards; the ship is still in dry dock and there are many people near the hull. Official Caption: "Date: 10/21/42. Pendleton Shipyards, Co., Inc. Launching. Hull Nos. [number(s)] MC [Maritime Commission] 607. Penship 101." New Orleans, Louisiana. 21 October 1942
See also 2010.366.003
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10/21/1942
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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:
Ships--American--Louisiana
Boat & ship industry--Louisiana
Tugboats--Louisiana
Launchings--Louisiana