Launching ceremony of the ship "Matagorda" at Pendleton Shipyards, New Orleans, Louisiana, circa 1943

Gift in Memory of Pendleton & Hannah Lehde
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Launching ceremony of the ship "Matagorda" (Hull Number: MC-607, Yard Number: 101, Design: V4-M-A1) at Pendleton Shipyards. The ship is sliding sideways off cradle into water; other ship in background and crowd on shore. Personal Caption: "Pendleton Shipyards, N.O.La. [New Orleans, Louisiana] Launching of a Liberty ship, WWII. Circa 1943." New Orleans, Louisiana. Circa 1943
See also: 2010.366.037, .039

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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
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Boat & ship industry--Louisiana
Launchings--Louisiana
Ships--American--Louisiana