2006.61.12

Launching Day of the S.S. "John E. Wilkie"
8-Jul-43
14 in HIGH x 11 in WIDE
(35.56 cm HIGH x 27.94 cm WIDE)
Gift of Mrs. Mary Lew Chinn
2006.61.12

Launching Day of the S.S. "John E. Wilkie," The Permanente Metals Corporation, Shipyard Number Two, Richmond, California. July 8, 1943. Photograph No. 2L-9

This photograph from the series about the launching of the S.S. John E. Wilkie, shows Flower Girl, Doreen Jone, with a bow in her hair and a flower lei around her neck. With her is Maid of Honor, Vivian Lew, with an orchid corsage and a large bouquet of roses. Both are dress in Chinese garments.

Used: souvenir

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