2006.61.5

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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
2006.61.5

Launching Day of the S.S. "John E. Wilkie," The Permanente Metals Corporation, Shipyard Number Two, Richmond, California. July 8, 1943. Photograph No. 2L-4





Photograph made of the speakers platform on the day Mrs. Mary Lew Chinn christened the S.S. John E. Wilkie. In the foreground, with her back to the camera is Doreen Jone, Flower girl, wearing a lei. Next, holding Mary Chinn's flowers as well as her own is Vivian Lew, Maid of Honor. Next is Harry Chinn, Mrs. Mary Lew Chinn (opening her launching day gift of a silver tray), the pastor of her church, D. G. Hom (Mrs. Chinn's uncle) and a representative of Kaiser's Permanente Metals Corporation.

Used: souvenir

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