Liberty ship launching, Nov. 12, 1942 [sound recording]. 1942.

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Liberty ship launching, Nov. 12, 1942 [sound recording]. 1942.

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Radio broadcast of the historic launching of the S.S. Robert E. Peary in Richmond California. The pre-fabricated steam ship was built in four days at the Richmond, California shipyards of the Permanente Metals Corporation, a world record for the fastest-built steam ship.

sound discs : analog, 78 rpm ; 12 in.

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