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Keel Laying Ceremonies of the LST #355

Under tab, "Labor Day 1942" Printing at bottom states, "1391-42 US Navy Yard, SC September 7, 1942. Admiral W. Glassford presenting Mr. And Mrs. Eugene H. Ingram with a plaque commemorating the Keel Laying Ceremonies of the LST #355, on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 1942. File 14163"

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Labor Board and Post Office Building

Under tab, "Original 1940 Labor Board" Printing on bottom states, "276-40 US Navy Yard Charleston, SC 1 April 1940. Labor Board and Post Office Building, Allotment 7X222-22-1, Yard Labor. View looking northwest. File 8910."

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Labor Board and Post Office Building

Under tab "New Construction". Printing on the bottom states, "276-40 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 1 April 1940. Labor Board and Post Office Building. Allotment 7x222-22-1. Yard Labor. View looking Northwest. File #8910."

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Under tab, "Labor Day 1942"

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Under tab, "Labor Day 1942"

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Under tab, "Labor Day 1942" Printing on bottom states, "2201-45"

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Under tab, "Labor Day 1942"

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Under tab, "Labor Day 1942"

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Lathe

Writing on bottom states, "1086-43 US Navy Yard, SC. July 6, 1943. Lathe (specs. follow) File 15671."

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Lathe

Under tab, "Shipfitter Shop" Printing on bottom states, "1112-43 US Navy Yard, SC July 19, 1943. Machine: Lathe, engine. Yard #3-6214. Mfg #L372. Make Greaves & Klausman. Cincinnati .O. Capacity 22" x 8' Purchased 1917. Drive Motor 5 H. P. 230 Volt D.C. 1100 RPM File 15697."

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LSM 126

Writing on bottom states, "590-44 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 16 March 1944. LSM, 126, Water born, after launching."

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LST #357

Printing on bottom states, "1964-42 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. December 14, 1942. Launching of LST #357, Building Ways #343. Bow view just prior before the vessel entered the water. File 14512."

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Writing on bottom states, "1374-42 US Navy Yard, SC. September 7, 1942. Keel laying ceremonies of the LST 355, Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 1942. (names follow) File 14146."

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Writing on bottom states, "1988-42 US Navy Yard, SC. December 22, 1942. LST 355, Commissioning Ceremonies. Capt. Knipe, Mrs. Glassford, & Mrs. Kraft. File 14536."

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Writing on bottom states, "1809-42 US Navy Yard, SC. November 16, 1942. LST 355 launched from Building Ways #342C just after pivoting. File 14406."

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Writing on bottom states, "1371-42 US Navy Yard, SC. September 7, 1942. Speaker's Stand for Labor Day Ceremonies Monday, September 7, 1942. View showing west end of Building Ways # 342 and spectator's area. File 14143."

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Writing on bottom states, "1986-42 US Navy Yard, SC. December 22, 1942. LST 356 Commissioning Ceremonies. Capt. Baker reading the commission. File 14534."

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Writing on bottom states, "1381-42 US Navy Yard, SC. September 7, 1942. Admiral W. Glassford presenting Mr. and Mrs. Moses B. Hayes with a plaque commemorating the keel laying of the LST 356, Monday, Labor Day, September 7, 1942. 14153."

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Writing on bottom states, "1984-42 US Navy Yard, SC. December 22, 1942. LST 356 Commissioning Ceremonies. Capt. Jacquemot prior to reading of orders. File 14532."

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