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S-112 Norfolk Naval Shipyard Photo Collection
S-112 Norfolk Naval Shipyard Photo Collection

Topic
  • Ship Construction & Design
  • Ceremonies. Celebrations, Commemorations
Document Type
  • Photograph
Wars & Conflicts
  • World War II 1939-1945
Navy Communities
File Formats
  • Image (gif, jpg, tiff)
Location of Archival Materials
  • NHHC
Author Name
Place of Event
Recipient Name
Title: Norfolk Naval Shipyard Photo Collection
Description: 105 black and white photographs documenting shipbuilding activity at Norfolk Naval Shipyard during World War II. Ships are shown under construction and launching, with christening ceremonies including sponsor’s parties. Several ships include commissioning books. Ships seen include destroyers, destroyer escorts, and LSTs: USS Shubrick (DD-639), USS Chase (DE-158), USS Barber (DE-161), USS Lovelace (DE-198), USS Auk (AM-57), LST-333, LST-334, LST-335, LST-336, LST-337, LST-338, LST-339, LST-340, LST-341, LST-342, LST-343, LST-344, LST-345, LST-346, LST-347, LST-348, LST-349, LST-350, LST-351, LST- 352. One copy of statistical report of LST shipbuilding, and assorted paper materials related to LST construction.
Accession#: S
Catalog#: S-112
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Circa: 1942-1943
Format: Black and white photographs

For information about the rest of the collection: nhhcphotoarchives@navy.mil