Writing on bottom states, "1431-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. September 22, 1941. USS Beatty (DD 640) Stern view of the stern assembly showing method of securing aft on flat car for transportation to building ways. File 11722."
Writing on bottom states, "1436-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. September 22, 1941. USS Beatty (DD 640) Stern assembly nearing position at stern. File 11727."
Writing on bottom states, "1769-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. December 2, 1941. USS Beatty (DD640) and USS Tillman (DD 641) 19 days before launching. After staging and stage bents have been removed. Full bow view showing port forward poppet on Tillman and starboard poppet on the Beatty. File 11750."
Writing on bottom states, "1831-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. December 20, 1941. Dual Launching USS Beatty (DD640) and USS Tillman (DD 641) Mr. John Jennings presenting pledges of 12,000 yard employees to purchase Defense Bonds to Rear Admiral Allen. File 11965."
Writing on bottom states, "1772-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. December 2, 1941. USS Beatty (DD640) and USS Tillman (DD 641) 19 days before launching. After staging and stage bents have been removed. Showing view of port bow. File 11753."
Writing on bottom states, "1431-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. September 22, 1941. USS Beatty (DD 640) Starboard broadside view of stern assembly loaded on flat car for transportation to building ways. Stern complete to bulkhead no. 183. File 11724."
Writing on bottom states, "1831-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. December 20, 1941. Dual Launching USS Beatty (DD640) and USS Tillman (DD 641) Rear Admiral W. H. Allen and Sponsors of the Tillman and Beatty, Mrs. Charles S. Moore and Mrs. Charles H. Drayton. File 11973."
