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.)
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.)
Gantry being fastened during construction of Liberty ship at shipyards in California during World War 2. Union melt gantry on double bottom floors. Workers seen on the double bottom floors. Wire wound around winder. Worker emerges from the bottom floors. Workers union melt gantry on the floors. (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.)