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1. USMC Quarters No 1 Commanding Officer

USMC Quarters No 1 Commanding Officer
Date:
1930
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. USMC Quarters No 1 Commanding Officer. Looking Southwest. USMC Quarters No 2 Duplicate 5673."

2. Six ships in Dry Dock #1

Six ships in Dry Dock #1
Date:
1942-10-01
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "1557-42 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. October 1, 1942. Six ships in Dry Dock #1 on blocks, 4 mine sweepers, 1 SC and 1 PTC. File 13804."

3. USS YSD-12

USS YSD-12
Date:
1941-09-04
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "930-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. September 4, 1941. USS YSD-12 Laying keel, Lt.(j.g.) B. G. Wade striking first arc. File 10557."

4. YSD 12 & YSD 13

YSD 12 & YSD 13
Date:
1940-12-12
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "896-40 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC 12 December 1940. US Navy YSD 12 US Navy YSD 13 Launching Platform. File 10011."

5. LSM 126

LSM 126
Date:
1944-05-14
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "590-44 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 16 March 1944. LSM, 126, Water born, after launching."

6. Building #13

Building #13
Date:
1941-09-03
Description:
Under tab, "Buildings 1941, 1942" Printing on bottom states, "1292-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston SC. September 3, 1941. Building #13, Contract NOy-4413, looking northwest. Administration building extension. File 9912."

7. YT 131

YT 131
Date:
1939-04-21
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "220-39 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC 21 April 1939. US Navy YT 131. Starboard Side- Full Power Trial. File 7648."

8. YT 131

YT 131
Date:
1939-04-03
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "176-39 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC 3 April 1939. US Navy YT 131. Bow looking aft. File 7643."

9. YT 131

YT 131
Date:
1939-01-05
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "20-39 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC 5 January 1939. USS Massasoit YT 131. Starboard Side View. File 7642."

10. Code 140 Office 1957

Code 140 Office 1957
Date:
1957-06
Description:
Under tab, "Code 140 Office 1957" Printing on back states, "June 1957"

11. YT 142

YT 142
Date:
1939-10-04
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "572-39 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC 4 October 1939. YT 142. Starboard Quarter, looking forward. File 8829."

12. YT 142

YT 142
Date:
1939-07-25
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "448-39 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC 25 July 1939. YT 142. Mr. T. R. Bolchoz, Quarterman Welder stricking first arc during keel laying ceremony. File 8826."

13. YT 143

YT 143
Date:
1940-09-19
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "698-40 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC 19 September 1940. US Navy YT 143. Port Bow. File 8998."

14. US Navy YT-144

US Navy YT-144
Date:
1940-10-17
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "755-40 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 17 October 1940. US Navy YT-144 Starboard Bow. File 9381."

15. 15-ton Cranes for New Shipways

15-ton Cranes for New Shipways
Date:
1940-03-01
Description:
Under tab "Building Ways". Printing on the bottom states, "200-40 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 1 March 1940. 15-ton Cranes for New Shipways No. 343. Allotments 7x222-24-1 and 7-08/0679.1-87-4 Contract NOy-3447. View looking north. File 8056."

16. US Drag Boat C 1665

US Drag Boat C 1665
Date:
1940-10-17
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "601-40 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 17 October 1940. US Drag Boat C 1665 - 60 ft. Port Quarter. File 8584."

31. Labor Day 1942

Labor Day 1942
Date:
1942-09
Description:
Under tab, "Labor Day 1942"

32. Labor Day 1942

Labor Day 1942
Date:
1942-09
Description:
Under tab, "Labor Day 1942"

33. Capt. Otway Burns Career Address 1942

Capt. Otway Burns Career Address 1942
Date:
1941-07-17
Description:
Under tab, "Capt. Otway Burns Career Address 1942" Printing on back states, "NH 53239 USS Ingraham (DD-444) Commissioning at Charleston Navy Yard, SC, 17 July 1941. Invocation."

34. Labor Day 1942

Labor Day 1942
Date:
1942-09
Description:
Under tab, "Labor Day 1942" Printing on bottom states, "2201-45"

35. Labor Day 1942

Labor Day 1942
Date:
1942-09
Description:
Under tab, "Labor Day 1942"

36. Capt. Otway Burns Career Address 1942

Capt. Otway Burns Career Address 1942
Date:
1942-08-08
Description:
Under tab, "Capt. Otway Burns Career Address 1942" Printing on bottom states, "1221-42 US Navy Yard, SC August 8, 1942. Address on career of late Captain Otway Burns, USN, by Colonel W. Garland Fay. File 13422."

37. Labor Day 1942

Labor Day 1942
Date:
1942-09
Description:
Under tab, "Labor Day 1942"

38. Capt. Otway Burns Career Address 1942

Capt. Otway Burns Career Address 1942
Date:
1942-08-08
Description:
Under tab, "Capt. Otway Burns Career Address 1942" Printing at bottom states, "1220-42 US Navy Yard, SC August 8, 1942. Opening remarks by Admiral Glassford. Members of official party from left to right include Miss Parker, Ensign Marks, Mrs. Lee, Admiral Glassford, Lt. Morris, Mrs. Sitler, Chaplain Sitler, Colonel Fay, Mrs. Smith. File 13421."

39. Building Docks Officers 1943

Building Docks Officers 1943
Date:
1943-05-15
Description:
Under tab, "Building Docks Officers 1943" Printing on bottom states, "624-43 US Navy Yard, SC April 15, 1943. Officers in Charge of Building Docks in South Yard. (Lists names) File 15312."

40. Building Docks Officers 1943

Building Docks Officers 1943
Date:
1905-04-26
Description:
Under tab, "Building Docks Officers 1943" Names of some individuals on back of photo.

41. Building Docks Officers 1943

Building Docks Officers 1943
Date:
1905-04-26
Description:
Under tab, "Building Docks Officers 1943" Printing on bottom states, "Officer's Club"

49. Christmas Dinner, Shipfitter, 1943

Christmas Dinner, Shipfitter, 1943
Date:
1905-04-26
Description:
Under tab, "Parties - Groups 1940-1960's" Note states, "Christmas Dinner, Shipfitter, 1943" Note aslso lists many names of individuals in photo.

50. VADM Davis 1953

VADM Davis 1953
Date:
1905-05-06
Description:
Under tab, "Code 100 VADM Davis 1953" Printing on bottom states, "VAdm DAvis 1953"

51. Blds - People 1961-

Blds - People 1961-
Date:
1961-05
Description:
Under tab, "Blds - People 1961-." Printing on bottom states, "March 1961."

52. Extension Shipfitter's shop Bldg. 2

Extension Shipfitter's shop Bldg. 2
Date:
1942-12-09
Description:
Under tab, "Shipfitter Shop" Printing on bottom states, "17-42 US Navy Yard, SC December 29, 1942. Extension Shipfitter's shop Bldg. 2. Contract NOy4413. Looking West. FIle 14596."

53. 20 MM Guns

20 MM Guns
Date:
1943-03-09
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "425-43 US Navy Yard, SC. March 9, 1943. 20 MM Guns installed by Charleston Navy Yard on Merchant Ship 600-B. File 14945."

54. WR 259

WR 259
Date:
1943-01-30
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "236-43 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. January 30, 1943. WR 259. Stern, Down View. File 18415."

55. Building No. 30

Building No. 30
Date:
1943-05-10
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "486-43 US Navy Yard, SC. March 10, 1943. Completed extension to building No. 30. File 15179."

56. Bldg 30

Bldg 30
Date:
1930
Description:
Under tab "New Construction". Printing on the bottom states, "Bldg 30 looking north. 1315."

57. USS YSD #34

USS YSD #34
Date:
1943-02-25
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "406-43 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. February 25, 1943 Launching ceremonies and launching of the USS YSD # 33 & #34. USS YSD #34 entering the water. File 14926."

58. LST 355

LST 355
Date:
1942-12-12
Description:
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."

59. LST 355

LST 355
Date:
1942-09-07
Description:
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."

60. LST 355

LST 355
Date:
1942-11-16
Description:
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."

61. LST 355

LST 355
Date:
1942-09-07
Description:
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."

62. Keel Laying Ceremonies of the LST #355

Keel Laying Ceremonies of the LST #355
Date:
1942-09-07
Description:
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"

63. LST 356

LST 356
Date:
1942-09-07
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "1383-42 US Navy Yard, SC. September 7, 1942. keel laying ceremonies of the LST 356, Monday, Labor Day, September 7, 1942. (names follow) File 14155."

64. LST 356

LST 356
Date:
1942-12-22
Description:
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."

65. LST 356

LST 356
Date:
1942-12-22
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "1986-42 US Navy Yard, SC. December 22, 1942. LST 356 Commissioning Ceremonies. Capt. Baker reading the commission. File 14534."

66. LST 356

LST 356
Date:
1942-09-07
Description:
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."

67. LST #357

LST #357
Date:
1942-12-14
Description:
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."

68. LST 358

LST 358
Date:
1942-12-15
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "1957-42 US Navy Yard, SC. December 15, 1942. Launching of LST #358, Building Ways #343. Mrs. R. A. Hinners, Sponsor, View taken immedietly after vessel was released. File 14505."

69. LST 358

LST 358
Date:
1942-12-15
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "1962-42 US Navy Yard, SC. December 15, 1942. Launching of LST #358, Building Ways #343. Bow View just before launching. File 14510."

70. USS LST 359 and 360

USS LST 359 and 360
Date:
1943-01-11
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "157-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 11, 1943. Group picture of LST Sub-Contractor Representatives taken with Sponsors and Maid and Matron of Honor. (Names follow) File 14724."

71. USS LST 359 and 360

USS LST 359 and 360
Date:
1943-01-11
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "157-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 11, 1943. Launching of the USS LST 359 and 360 from Building Ways 342 and 342C, Respectively, January 11, 1943. Stern view of LST 359 and 360. Picture taken just prior to launching, January 11, 1943. File 14736."

72. USS LST 359 and 360

USS LST 359 and 360
Date:
1943-01-11
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "156-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 11, 1943. Group picture of Representatives of the Planning Section and the Sub-contracting Firms for the LST program. (Names follow) File 14735."

73. USS LST 359 and 360

USS LST 359 and 360
Date:
1943-01-11
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "157-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 11, 1943. Launching of the USS LST 359 and 360 from Building Ways 342 and 342C. Respectively. View of Sponsor's platform immedietly after releasing LST 360. File 14716."

74. LST 360

LST 360
Date:
1943-02-09
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "386-43 US Navy Yard, SC. February 9, 1943. (LST 360) Commissioning Ceremonies. (Names follow) File 14906."

75. Dry Dock No. 4

Dry Dock No. 4
Date:
1942-11-07
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "1717-42 US Navy Yard, SC. November 7, 1942. Dry Dock No. 4 Contract NOy-4413 Looking South. File 14302"

76. Building 45

Building 45
Date:
1953-10-23
Description:
Under tab, "Buildings 1941, 1942" Note states, "US Naval Minecraft Base Charleston, SC 0815/23 October 1953, High Tide 7.8 ft. about 0830. View of building 45, parking area and road showing the results of extreme high tides. West View."

77. Shop 64

Shop 64
Date:
1930
Description:
Under tab "Shop 64". Printing on bottom states, "1389-44"

78. Shop 64

Shop 64
Date:
1930
Description:
Under tab "Shop 64".

79. Shop 911

Shop 911
Date:
c.1975
Description:
Under tab, "Shop 911"

80. Shop 917 WB Hood

Shop 917 WB Hood
Date:
1905-04-25
Description:
Under tab, "Labor Day 1942" Printing at bottom states, "Shop 917 WB Hood"

81. Shop 931

Shop 931
Date:
1960-08
Description:
Under tab, "Shop 931" Note states, "Propeller Check - Propeller for the USS Patrick Henry (SSBN 599) gets going over in Shipyard Machine Shop."

82. Shop 931

Shop 931
Date:
1961-05
Description:
Under tab, "Shop 931" Note states, "New Machine - Machinist W. R. McClendon demonstrates how a piece of broken tap can be removed from a valve flange through the use of the Electro Arc Metal Disintegrator recently installed in the Shipyard's Machine Shop. By the arcing process the broken tap is disintegrated, enabling the operator to lift the pieces without disassembly of the valve. May 61." Note on back states, "Navy News 24 1/2 ems May 28 issue (129546)"

83. Shop 931

Shop 931
Description:
Under tab, "Shop 931" Printing on bottom states, "Shop 931"

84. Shop 938

Shop 938
Date:
1945
Description:
Under tab, "Shop 938"

85. Shop 964

Shop 964
Date:
1905-04-27
Description:
Under tab, "Shop 964 Pattern" Printing on bottom states, "Pattern Shop 1389-44"

86. Shop 971

Shop 971
Date:
c.1975
Description:
Under tab, "Shop 971"

87. Shop 980

Shop 980
Date:
1961-12-05
Description:
Under tab, "Shop 980" Note states, "SAND SLINGER - Arthur Martin, molder, operates machine capable of providing and ramming sand at speeds to 1,000 pounds per minute. With a 19 foot operating radius fully extended, it can be raised to 5 feet 6 inches or lowered to about 2 feet 6 inches. 12 May 1961."

88. Abrasive Blast Facility

Abrasive Blast Facility
Date:
1966-07-13
Description:
Under tab, "Shop Extensions" Printing on bottom states, "(1) Non-Classified (2) EST-834 (3) Charleston Naval Shipyard, Charleston, South Carolina (4) 13 July 1966 (5) Abrasive Blast Facility (6) Not Applicable (7) Foundation and Floor Slab (8) Looking Northeast (9) NBy-67655 (10) NBy-EST."

89. Administration Building

Administration Building
Date:
1939-11-10
Description:
Under tab "WPA Improvements". Printing on the bottom states, "587-38 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 10 November 1938. Administration Building. Allotment 7-08/0679.1-147-1 (PWA) (State WPA Project). View looking southwest. File 7790."

90. DE Cast Steel Shaft Assembly

DE Cast Steel Shaft Assembly
Date:
1943-01-26
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "214-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 26, 1943. DE Cast Steel Shaft Assembly, (specs follow) File 14793."

91. DE Cast Steel Shaft Assembly

DE Cast Steel Shaft Assembly
Date:
1943-01-26
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "211-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 26, 1943. DE Cast Steel Shaft Assembly, (specs follow) File 14790."

92. DE Cast Steel Shaft Assembly

DE Cast Steel Shaft Assembly
Date:
1943-01-26
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "213-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 26, 1943. DE Cast Steel Shaft Assembly, (specs follow) File 14792."

93. Aurora vertical drill-press

Aurora vertical drill-press
Date:
1943-03-13
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "460-43 US Navy Yard, SC. March 13, 1943. Aurora vertical drill-press, (specs follow) File 15153."

95. Auxiliary Power House and Barracks, D. F. Station - Dupont

Auxiliary Power House and Barracks, D. F. Station - Dupont
Date:
1942-05-03
Description:
Under tab, "Buildings 1941, 1942" Printing on bottom states, "649-42 US Navy Yard, Charleston SC. May 3, 1942. Auxiliary Power House and Barracks, D. F. Station - Dupont, Contract NOy-5307. File 9074."

96. Resurfacing Ave. "C"

Resurfacing Ave.
Date:
1936-05-22
Description:
Under tab "WPA Improvements". Printing on the bottom states, "244-36 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. May 22, 1936. Repair and Improve Paving, Roads, Walks and Grounds, O. P. 09-68, NEC 1094 (41) - Resurfacing Ave. "C", North of Fifth Street. File 3846."

97. Repairing Railroad Track on Avenue "C"

Repairing Railroad Track on Avenue
Date:
1938-06-30
Description:
Under tab "WPA Improvements". Printing on the bottom states, "280-38 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 30 June 1938. Improvement of Public Buildings, Parks, Utilities, Flood Control, etc., 1938 - O.P. 509-2-34. Repairing Railroad Track on Avenue "C", south of Third Street. File 6579."

98. USS Beatty (DD640) and USS Tillman

USS Beatty (DD640) and USS Tillman
Date:
1941-12-20
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "1820-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. December 20, 1941. Dual Launching USS Beatty (DD640) and USS Tillman (DD 641) Christening Bottle USS Tillman. File 11951."

99. USS Beatty and USS Tillman

USS Beatty and USS Tillman
Date:
1941-12-20
Description:
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, Chairman of the Central Shop Committee, Navy Yard, Charleston, presenting gifts to Sponsor of the Beatty, Mrs. Charles H. Drayton and her Matron of Honor, Mrs. F. E. Beatty. File 11966."

100. USS Beatty (DD640) and USS Tillman

USS Beatty (DD640) and USS Tillman
Date:
1941-12-02
Description:
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. Showing starboard forward poppet and cribbing on Tillman and starboard bow of both vessels. File 11751."

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