A crane transfers a part for assembly of the double bottom for a Liberty ship being assembled at shipyards in California during World War 2. Workers place the transferred part into position. A mobile crane lifts and transfers another part of the double bottom. Other cranes in the background. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)
Fore and after Peak assembly of a Liberty ship under construction at shipyards in California during World War II. Work begins with the bent fore and aft steel frames, Workers then assemble the peaks around the frames, using scaffolding and wooden ramps for access. Welders at work on these sectionsof the ship. Crane lifts partially assembled section. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)
Fore peak's lower section being installed during construction of a Liberty ship at shipyards in California during World War 2. A crane lifts and transfers a part to be assembled onto the lower section of the Fore peak. A crane lifts and transfers the assembled lower section onto a trailer. A truck with boxes in the foreground. The trailer transfers the lower section close to the ship. A crane lifts and transfers the lower section onto the ship's hull. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)
A process during construction of a Liberty Ship at shipyards in California during World War 2. Workers union melt bottom shell with a machine. The machine moves, as it melts. A worker assists in the process with a tool. Another worker drills into the bottom shell. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)
Construction of bulkhead for Liberty Ship at shipyards in California during World War 2. Bulkhead assembly. Crane transfers parts for assembly of the bulkhead. Workers place parts into position on the bulkhead. Workers assemble parts on to the bulkhead. Workers with protective helmets weld parts of the bulkhead together. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)
Step in construction of a Liberty Ship at shipyards in California during World War 2. Cutting floor plates for double bottom assembly. Worker cuts floor plates with a mechanical cutter. Worker in protective helmet and goggles supervises plate cutting. A crane transfers the cut plate to the assembly location. Workers place the floor plate into position on the double bottom. Cranes in the background (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)
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