Description: An original 10x8" vintage photo from a collection of vintage photos originating from the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard, at Decatur, Alabama. Professionally packaged in a rigid mailer for safe delivery.Photo OverviewTwo women dressed in formal attire stand on a decorated platform in front of the stern of a ship at the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation in Decatur, Alabama. One of the women holds a bouquet of roses tied with ribbons. Visible behind them are vertical numbers (7, 6, 5, 4) on the ship's hull, indicating a launching or christening event for the vessel U.S. Army FS-397 on November 21, 1944. Their elegant attire and the floral arrangements suggest a ceremonial occasion.This photograph was taken during a significant period in World War II, when many ships were being constructed for military use. The Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation was heavily involved in war production, contributing to the U.S. war effort by building ships like the FS-397. These events not only marked the completion of naval engineering feats but also reflected the community's role in supporting the war, symbolized by ceremonial launches that were local highlights.Text PresentTHE INGALLS SHIPBUILDING CORPORATIONSHIPYARD: DECATUR, ALABAMAON TENNESSEE RIVERDATE 11-21-44 NEGATIVE NO. 128/44SUBJECT: U.S. Army FS-397Ingalls Hull #607IF PUBLISHED, CREDIT LINE SHOULD READ:"COURTESY OF THE INGALLS SHIPBLDG. CORP."Condition: Good to fair vintage condition. Please see photos for scans of the surface.
Price: 29 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-02-15T05:37:35.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Type: Photograph
Subject: ship launch, Army vessel, Ingalls Hull, christening ceremony, fo
Theme: militaria, history, maritime, community life
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1944
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 10x8 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
