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.)
Views of process during construction of Liberty ship at shipyards in California during World War 2. Union melts of tank top. Workers union melt the tank top with a machine. Workers wearing protective helmets and gloves. Workers take measurements. A crane transfers a part of the tank top for assembly. Workers place the transferred part into position. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)
Piping double bottom during construction of a Liberty Ship at shipyard in California, during World War 2. Men weld pipes through steel walls of double bottom. Pipe welders wear protective masks with "pipe" painted on them. Men work on Liberty ship. Cranes lift completed assembly and place it on flatbed tractor trailer rated at 65 tons. The truck drives away with the assembly. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)
View of steel plates laid out on concrete at shipyard in California during World War 2. The plates are stacked in labeled areas. A crane lifts a plate and is guided by worker. Steel plates and related parts stacked and being picked up by a Hyster Straddle Carrier and transported to the superstructure assembly area. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)
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