liberty ship
1942
The ship model breaks down into many sections which are fitted into five packing crates. Henry Kaiser's construction company had built three enormous dams and the Bay Bridge in the 1930's, but... |
3-Aug-43
A: Letter: "The Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California. August 3, 1943. Mrs. Mary Lew Chinn, 2016 -East 27th, Oakland, California. Dear Mrs. Chinn:- We are forwarding to you by... |
5-Aug-43
A: Letter addressed to Mrs. Mary Lew Chinn of Oakland, from John D. Starling, Director, Public Relations, The Permanente Metals Corporation [Kaiser Shipyard Number Two, Richmond], thanking her for... |
1944
Commemoration program (a) and envelope (b) given to employees of the Pre-Fab yard at Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond. On the front cover is "To the Employees of the Permanente Metals Corporation for... |
8-Jul-43
Three tickets to the launching of the "S.S. John E. Wilkie [at] Shipyard Number Two (Permanente Metals Corporation, 1941), Admit Bearer and Party to Launching Platform." These are souvenirs from... |
c. 1917
Group portrait of African-American ship builders during WWI in Richmond. |