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Presentation of the Maritime M Award. The presentation of the American Flag is in the foreground and a view of the stage and a speaker is in the background.
View of scaffold tower and frame wreckage at forward end of way number 4. Showing damage from hurricane of July 27, 1943, referred to as the Surprise Hurricane
View of Main Warehouse looking southwest from northwest corner of building. Framework and buss work on Main 12 kv Substation in progress in foreground Pole at extreme right being set for temporary power line. Roadway and side ditches incomplete.
View from the Mold Loft steps looking toward the first six ways. General condition of scaffolding at forward end of ways clearly visible. The essentially complete hull at right center is Hull number 77 on way number 2. Showing damage from hurricane...
View taken from top of water tower looking southwest. Main parking lot in background with new Access Road beyond. Transportation Building recently constructed at extreme left edge of picture near large horizontal oil tank. Main Gate for entrance...
Interior view of Main Warehouse looking north from the south car well. All siding and roof decking in place. Last section of floor slab to be poured shown at extreme left. Railroad not complete in south car well.
View looking due south from point between original facilities and additional facilities. Hull number 26 being erected on shipway number 7 at left of picture. Shipways number 8 and number 9 in center and right of picture. American Gantry Crane being...
View looking Southeast from top of Gantry Crane on craneway number 6 between shipways number 5 and number 6. Additional Welding Slab at shipway number 6 in foreground with bulkhead assembly in progress. Fire station and Garage Building in center...
View looking Southeast from Gantry Crane on craneway 6 between shipways 5 and 6. Present Garage in foreground. Building will be reconditioned as tool room in the immediate future. Main Shops Building with Mold Loft overhead, at left of picture....
Governor Mark White came in very tough economic times. As Governor, he regulated the utility industry and cut the price of electricity. He raised taxes twice, to save schools, building roads and to provide services to people. He also raised the...
