PC617 being launched, 1942

black-and-white photograph

PHOTOGRAPHS
Office of Public Relations, First Naval District
USA, MA, Boston; USA, MA, Neponset
1942
paper
overall: 8-1/8 x 10 in.

Photograph; black-and-white photograph of PC617 (built 1942) being launched; ship is sliding down ways, nearly fully afloat, bunting on bow, ship is dressed with signal flags, workers on deck, on dock and in pram; stamped on back in purple ink "-PLEASE GIVE PROPER CREDIT-/ In reproducing this photograph/ please credit as:/ 'OFFICIAL UNITED STATES NAVY PHOTOGRAPH'/ Office of Public Relations, First Naval District/ Boston, Mass." Related to 2002.94.212. Near duplicate of 2002.94.211 but some of the image was cropped during development.

2002.94.210