Stock US Maritime Photograph (#2712) 8x10 for publication. Detailed photograph of the launching of a Liberty Ship with crowd of onlookers and speakers. Location of this photograph is not listed, but this scene was commonplace during the war. With the high rate of completion of these hulls, launching ceremonies were conducted on an almost daily basis during 1942-1944. During the war, a Liberty Ship could be built in about two weeks at a Kaiser yard. In November 1942, one of Kaiser's Richmond yards built a Liberty Ship (Robert E. Peary) in 4 days, 15 hours, and 29 minutes as a publicity stunt. Nationally, the average construction time was 42 days. By 1943, three Liberty Ships were being completed each day.
Photo is a stock US Maritime Commission (#2947) 8x10 for publication. Detailed view of the beginning of construction of a World War II Liberty Ship by the Kaiser Corporation. Construction of the keel of a Liberty Ship is shown in this detailed photograph. Location is not listed on the photograph. Built by the Kaiser Corp at four shipyards in California and three in the Northwest (including Portland, Oregon). Kaiser developed methods for prefabricating and mass producing Liberty Ships. The shipyards in Portland, Oregon produced this type of ship during the war.
Photo is a stock US Maritime Commission (#3356) 8x10 for publication. Detailed photo of a Liberty Ship being fitted out at pier side. Note on back of photo: "A crane's eye view of a Liberty ship being given final touches at the outfitting dock." Built by the Kaiser Corporation at four shipyards in California and three in the Northwest (including Portland, Oregon). Kaiser developed methods for prefabricating and mass producing Liberty Ships. Location of this photo is not listed.