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Shipbuilding (Newport News). Huge overhead cranes are used for the placing of heavy parts in the naval ships under construction at these ways. The setting up of the scaffolding and other structures for shipbuilding is in itself a major project
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Shipbuilding (Newport News). Huge overhead cranes are used for the placing of heavy parts in the naval ships under construction at these ways. The setting up of the scaffolding and other structures for shipbuilding is in itself a major project

United States. Office For Emergency Management, Palmer, Alfred T. · 1941-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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Credit lineShipbuilding (Newport News). Huge overhead cranes are used for the placing of heavy parts in the naval ships under construction at these ways. The setting up of the scaffolding and other structures fo. 1941-01-01. United States. Office For Emergency Management, Palmer, Alfred T.. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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