Bottom shell of a Liberty Ship being assembled at shipyards in California during World War 2. Workers weld bottom shells together and assemble them. Worker wearing protective helmet welds the shells. Cranes lift and place bottom shells in place. Workers assist in the process. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)
Deck house section of a Liberty ship is seen inverted as workers perform various operations on it, at shipyards in California during World War 2. A crane transfers a part to the inverted deck house section. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)
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 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.)
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