Ship launching in Portland, Maine. The keel is laid for a cargo-carrying ship at a large New England shipyard which sent eight vessels into the water at a mass launching on August 16, 1942--the greatest tonnage ever to leave a Maine dock in one day
Summary
Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
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maine
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south portland
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new england shipyard
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eight vessels
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maine dock
massachusetts
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united states history
industrial history
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library of congress
Date
01/01/1942
Contributors
Freeman, Albert, photographer
United States. Office of War Information.
Location
South Portland
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43.64147, -70.24088
Source
Library of Congress
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Copyright info
Public Domain