Records, 1895-1967

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Records, 1895-1967

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/69117130

Collection of photographs, photograph albums and specification books from the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, located in Camden, N. J., dating from 1895-1967. The photographs are mostly of construction, launches, christening ceremonies, and trial trips. Some of the ships significantly represented are the battleships Michigan, Utah and Colorado, aircraft carriers Kitty Hawk and Saratoga, nuclear ship Savannah; also many other destroyers, destroyer escorts, guided missile destroyers, cargo freighters, passenger ships, colliers, oil tankers, ferry boats and barges. The photograph albums document the launching ceremonies of 24 ships, including the S. S. Philine, the U. S. S. Guardfish, the N. S. Savannah (with Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower, sponsor), and the U. S. S. Kitty Hawk, 1958-1965. The specification books date from 1895-1929, and include specifications for ships such as a triple screw armored battleship for the Argentine Republic (1910), a protected cruiser for the Imperial Chinese Navy (1911), and for revenue cutters, car floats, colliers and passenger ships. The collection also includes some photographs and maps of the shipyard, and a few portraits of managers.

Appx. 6,500 photographs, 25 photo albums, and 70 specification books.

Independence Seaport Museum

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SNAC Resource ID: 7993122

Independence Seaport Museum

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Colorado (Battleship)

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Michigan (Battleship : BB-27)

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Savannah (Nuclear ship)

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Saratoga (Aircraft carrier : CV-3)

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Kitty Hawk (Aircraft carrier)

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New York Shipbuilding Corporation

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Company founded 1899 by Henry G. Morse, located in Camden, N.J. Held numerous government contracts during both World Wars, also many private commissions. Built ships for U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Emergency Fleet Corporation and Department of Commerce, Reading Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad, Standard Oil, and American Export Lines, among others. Closed in 1967. From the description of Records, 1895-1967 (Independence Seaport Museum). WorldCat record id: 69117130 Shipbuilders, ...