2006.61.10

Launching Day of the S.S. "John E. Wilke"
8-Jul-43
11 in HIGH x 8.5 in WIDE
(27.94 cm HIGH x 21.59 cm WIDE)
Gift of Mrs. Mary Lew Chinn
2006.61.10

Launching Day of the S.S. "John E. Wilkie," The Permenente Metals Corporation, Shipyard Number Two, Richmond, California. July 8, 1943. Photograph No. 2L-7

Black and white photograph of the minister for the launching of the S.S. John E. Wilkie at the Kaiser Shipyard Number Two in Richmond, California. He stands behind a microphone in a dark robe, and is reading from a book in his hands.

Used: souvenir

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