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English: S.S. West Elcasco preparing to launch at Skinner & Eddy shipyard, Seattle, September 21, 1918   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Title
English: S.S. West Elcasco preparing to launch at Skinner & Eddy shipyard, Seattle, September 21, 1918
Description
English:

The SS West Elcasco was a steel-hulled cargo ship built in 1918 by Skinner & Eddy Corp. shipyard in Seattle—one of a series built by Skinner & Eddy for the United States Shipping Board's emergency wartime shipbuilding program. The ship saw service as an auxiliary with the U.S Navy in World War I and as an Army transport in World War II.

Caption on photo: 9-21-18 Skinner & Eddy Corp. Seattle, U.S.A.

  • Subjects (LCTGM): Skinner & Eddy Corporation;"; Boat and ship industry--Washington (State)—Seattle;"; Launchings—Washington (State)—Seattle "; Ships--Washington (State)--Seattle
Depicted place
English: United States—Washington (State)—Seattle
Date Taken on 21 September 1918
Medium
English: 1 photographic print: b&w
Dimensions height: 7.5 in (19 cm); width: 9.5 in (24.1 cm)
dimensions QS:P2048,7.5U218593
dimensions QS:P2049,9.5U218593
institution QS:P195,Q219563
Current location
Museum of History and Industry
Accession number
4441
Source
English: Museum of History and Industry
Permission
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Public domain
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929.
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Collection on David Rodgers, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved

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