Writing on bottom states, "1232-42 US Navy Yard, SC. August 8, 1942. Mrs. Mary Middleton Lee, sponsor of the USS Izard (DD 589) receives gift from John D. Jennings, chairman of Charleston Navy Yard central shop committee, just before launching of ship named for her great grandfather, the late Lieut. Ralph Izard, USN. Ship went down ways August 8, 1942. File 13433."
Printing on bottom states, "476-42 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. April 17, 1942. USS Izard (DD 589) Plan no. 11010-3, High tensile keel plate, after bend test. View of fractured section, front of plate. File 12435."
Printing on bottom states, "701-42 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. May 9, 1942. USS Izard (DD 589) showing ceremonial stand just prior to the ceremonies of laying the keel. (Names follow). File 13398."
Printing on bottom states, "703-42 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. May 9, 1942. View showing laying of the keel for the USS Izard (DD 589). (Names follow). File 13400."
