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Construction of the liberty ship "Booker T. Washington." The "Booker T. Washington," first liberty ship to be named for a Negro, is shown being rushed to completion on one of the ways of the California Shipbuilding Corporation
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Credit lineConstruction of the liberty ship "Booker T. Washington." The "Booker T. Washington," first liberty ship to be named for a Negro, is shown being rushed to completion on one of the ways of the Californi. 1942. United States. Office Of War Information, Palmer, Alfred T.. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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