Large crowd at ship launching ceremony at Pendleton Shipyards, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1942-43
Gift in Memory of Pendleton & Hannah Lehde
Description:
Large crowd at ship launching ceremony at Pendleton Shipyards. Personal Caption: "Pendleton Shipyards, N.O.La. [New Orleans, Louisiana] During WWII. Launching of a Liberty Ship, 1942 or 43." New Orleans, Louisiana. 1942-43
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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.
Geography:
New Orleans
Latitude:
29.950
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-90.067
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Crowds--Louisiana
Launchings--Louisiana
Boat & ship industry--Louisiana