File:Launch of SS David Rodgers, Skinner & Eddy Corp shipyard, Seattle, February 9, 1918 (MOHAI 8949).jpg
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English: Launch of SS David Rodgers, Skinner & Eddy Corp. shipyard, Seattle, February 9, 1918 ( ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Webster & Stevens |
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Title |
English: Launch of SS David Rodgers, Skinner & Eddy Corp. shipyard, Seattle, February 9, 1918 |
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Description |
English: David Rodgers (1865-1923) was a master shipfitter who worked at the Puget Sound Naval Station, Moran Brothers Company, Seattle Construction & Drydock Company, and was general manager at the Skinner & Eddy Corporation shipyard in Seattle from 1916 until 1919. Under Rodgers' management, the crew broke production speed records for ship construction and completed more ships for the U. S. war effort than any other American shipyard. This image of the SS David Rodgers was taken immediately after launching from the Skinner & Eddy shipyard. The ship was in service as a freighter until 1951. Photograph is part of an album titled "Photographs. S. S. David Rodgers" Caption on negative: S.S. David Rodgers, Launched Feb. 9 1918, Built by Skinner and Eddy Corp., Seattle, U. S. A.
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English: United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
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Date | Taken on 9 February 1918 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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English: 1 photographic print mounted on linen: b&w |
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height: 7.5 in (19 cm); width: 9.5 in (24.1 cm) dimensions QS:P2048,7.5U218593 dimensions QS:P2049,9.5U218593 |
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institution QS:P195,Q219563 |
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English: Museum of History and Industry |
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Credit Line InfoField | MOHAI, Collection on David Rodgers, 2009.56.148 |
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