Launch of the 1st Liberty Ship, the Star of Oregon - 1941
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A large crowd has turned out at the Kaiser Shipyards in Portland on September 27, 1941, to celebrate the launch of the first of many Liberty Ships built here.
A large crowd has turned out at the Kaiser Shipyards in Portland on September 27, 1941, to celebrate the launch of the first of many Liberty Ships built here. "The Star of Oregon" was a most appropriate name for the first ship, as it was named after the first ship built in Oregon by American citizens, launched in 1842.
A close look at detail view 1 reveals some excitement occurring as part of the christening, as we can see several men hurrying up the stairs to assist with the process.
-- This photo is restored and printed by Old Oregon.
Photographer | Unknown |
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Location | Portland, Multnomah County |
Subject | Construction, Military, Ships and Boats |
Decade | 1940s |
Print Maker | Old Oregon |
Original Type | Larger Print |
Size of Original | 7.5 x 9.5 inches |
Photographer's Number | Number 171-13 |
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