2006.61.15

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Launching Day of the S.S. "John E. Wilkie"
8-Jul-43
11. in HIGH x 14. in WIDE
(27.94 cm HIGH x 35.56 cm WIDE)
Gift of Mrs. Mary Lew Chinn
2006.61.15

Launching Day of the S.S. "John E. Wilkie," The Permanente Metals Corporation, Shipyard Number II, Richmond, California. July 8, 1943. Photograph No. 2L-13





This black and white photograph showings the launching party for the S.S. John E. Wilkie and Shipyard Number Two, Richmond. Left to right: D. G. Hom, uncle of Mrs. Chinn; pastor; Vivian Lew, Maid of Honor holding a bouquet of roses and wearing an orchid corsage; Doreen Jone, Flower Gilr, with a large ribbon bow in her hair, and wearing a flower lei; Mrs. Mary Lew Chinn, sponsor, with an orchid pinned to her embroidered jacket and carrying a bouquest of roses; standing in front is Bette Chinn (small daughter of Mrs. Mary Lew Chinn and Harry Chinn); Harry Chinn (husband and father, wearing sunglasses).

Used: souvenir

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