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Activity at the Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California, during World War II.

Overview from a height of the sprawling Kaiser shipyard in Richmond, California, during World War 2. Cranes moving and workers in hard hats at work. Derricks at the waterfront and large hangar-like structures. Sections of ships' superstructures being assembled in open areas of the yard. Several large cylindrical fuel tanks. Several Victory ships tied up at a pier, being outfitted. One is the "Boulder Victory" which was built by the Permanente Metals Corporation, in Yard 1, and launched on August 31, 1944. It was commissioned October 12, 1944 as the USS Boulder Victory (AK-227).

Location: Richmond California USA
Date: 1944, September
Duration: 2 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675064255
A model of the Statue of Liberty is unveiled at the launching of Liberty ship Benjamin Warner in Richmond, California.

Launching of the last Liberty ship in Richmond, California. 'Benjamin Warner' written on a Liberty ship in the Kaiser Richmond Shipyards. A miniature model of the Statue of Liberty is unveiled in the presence of Henry Kaiser. People cheer as the ship is launched.

Location: Richmond California USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050659
Men and women work at the Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California.

Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California during World War 2. Large group of men and women war production workers coming out of the building. Workers work with large cranes. Group of women wearing welding helmets weld on parts of the ship.

Location: Richmond California USA
Date: 1944, September
Duration: 1 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675064256
Prefabricated deck house being placed on ship hull with the help of cranes at the Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California.

The Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California. Portion of prefabricated deck house being moved onto hydraulic lifts. Trailer being moved under deck house. The deck house being lifted with the help of a crane. Worker gives hand signals. The prefabricated deck house being placed on ship hull. Group of workers work on bottom of the hull.

Location: Richmond California USA
Date: 1944, September
Duration: 3 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675064257
Huge crowd of men and women workers leave and enter the shipyard for work at the Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California.

The Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California. 'Kaiser Co Inc' written on a building. War production workers come out of shipyard premises after a day's work. Huge crowd of men and women workers enter the shipyard for work during World War 2.

Location: Richmond California USA
Date: 1944, September
Duration: 2 min 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675064258
Launching, naming, and outfitting newly built Liberty Ships in Sausalito, California

A new ship, named "Bold Creek" is ready for a launch out of Sausalito California shipyards (or Richmond California). A ceremony takes place. A formation of crew members welcome guests by saluting them. The guests climb a platform and Christen the ship which slides down the ways into the water. Work commences immediately on another ship in the same place. Another ship is launched (number 22 on its bow). The yard launches 5 ships per day for two years. A ship is moved by a boat called a "sea mule." into a line of ships being outfitted. After being outfitted with everything for operation and living, a Liberty ship departs on its maiden voyage.

Location: Sausalito California USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675031502
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