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Role of Iron and steel in construction of Liberty Ships. Use of cranes for heavy construction during World War 2.
Building a Liberty Ship in California shipyards (Sausalito or Richmond) during World War II. Raising an 8-ton steel mast from which a ship's boom will extend for loading operations. The gantry crane operator seen in control cabin. A house of steel is built to sit on the deck of an attack transport ship. It is lifted with the help of crane and put into the ship. Several cranes are used to move a 100 ton, 4000 horsepower diesel engine into place in the ship's hold.
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.
Exhibiting Spanish African American Art of Afro-Cuban painter Pastor Argudin y Pedroso in a museum in U.S.
Pastor Argudin y Pedroso's paintings displayed in an exhibition at the Harmon Foundation, 140 Nassau Street, Manhattan, New York City. Mrs. William E. Harmon and others at exhibition of Spanish African American art. Viewers include Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg. Artist Richmond Barthe is seen among the crowd, and possibly also Beauford Delaney.
Various views of inaugural parade in Washington DC, United States.
Views of inaugural parade in Washington DC. The famous White Plumed Richmond blues participate in parade. Wilmington Legion Drum played in the parade. Abraham Lincoln impersonated.
Verrazzano Bridge between Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York
View of cars driving West along the Belt Parkway, approaching the exit to the Verrazzano bridge, adjacent to Fort Hamilton, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York City. Views of traffic on the bridge and across the Narrows to Fort Wadsworth, on the Staten Island (Borough of Richmond) side of the bridge. The only vehicles seen on the bridge are two trucks headed North toward Brooklyn on the upper deck (The lower deck has not yet been opened to traffic.) A ship is seen moving under the bridge as it enters the upper bay heading toward New York harbor. Work barges are seen near the bridge pier, as construction work is still in progress. (Note: The Verrazzano Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the United States.)
Mrs. William Harmon at Spanish African American art painting exhibition by Pastor Argudin y Pedroso in United States.
Ellisworth Artis, Georgette Seabrooke, Richard William Lindsey, Charles Alston, Marvin Gray Johnson, Augusta Savage and Richmond Barthe teach painting, etching and sculpture. James A. Porter, writer, gathers materials for his book on African American achievements. Mrs. William E Harmon and others at exhibition of Spanish African American art by Pastor Argudin y Pedroso.