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1. Improvement of Power Plant

Improvement of Power Plant
Date:
1961-08
Description:
Under tab "Power Plant". Printing on bottom states, "586-39 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC 17 October 1939. Improvement of Power Plant. Allotment 7-08/0679.1-91-1 (PWA). 5000 c.f.m. steam driven Air Compressor. Contract NOy-3216. Looking northeast. File 7880."

3. 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."

4. USS Pringle

USS Pringle
Date:
1941-07-31
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "1176-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. July 31, 1941. USS Pringle (DD 477) Laying Keel. (Names follow) File 11372."

6. Quarters A

Quarters A
Date:
c.1950
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "Qtrs "A"."

7. New Construction

New Construction
Date:
1930
Description:
Under tab "New Construction". Printing on the bottom states, "1081"

8. 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."

9. 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."

10. 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."

11. Navy Yard Safety Standing

Navy Yard Safety Standing
Date:
1939-11-22
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "564-39 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC 22 November 1939. Navy Yard Safety Standing year 1939 and month of September 1939. File 7966."

12. Yard Cafeteria

Yard Cafeteria
Date:
1941-08-10
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "1218-41 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC August 10, 1941. Yard Cafeteria, bldg. 63, looking northwest. Contract NOy-4211. File 8859."

13. Milling Machine Plain

Milling Machine Plain
Date:
1943-07-06
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "1087-43 US Navy Yard, SC. July 6, 1943. Milling Machine Plain (specs. follow) File 15672."

14. SS Stanvac Melbourne

SS Stanvac Melbourne
Date:
1942-07-01
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "835-42 US Navy Yard, SC. June 1, 1942. SS Stanvac Melbourne, Main deck port looking fwd. (Bulkhead fragment pierce deck). File 13466."

15. 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."

16. 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."

17. 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."

18. Building Ways

Building Ways
Date:
1935
Description:
Under tab "Building Ways". Printing on back states, "NH 93384 Charleston Navy Yard, SC circa 1930s."

19. Hammerhead Cranes

Hammerhead Cranes
Date:
1905-04-07
Description:
Under tab "Building Ways". Note stated, "Old Building Ways - Hammerhead Cranes. 1924"

26. USS Hartford

USS Hartford
Date:
1938-10-03
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "Note: Copper sheathing nailed to wood hull. 465-38 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. October 3, 1938. Rehabilitate the USS Hartford. Allotment 7-08/0679-114-1 (PWA) Starboard side, showing status of work as of 30 September 1938. File 7429."

27. 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."

28. 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."

29. USS Bryant

USS Bryant
Date:
1943-05-20
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "806-43 US Navy Yard. May 20, 1943. USS Bryant (DD 665) Special Fitting (specs. follow) Radiograph No. 916. File 14986."

30. Quarters building, D. F. Station - Dupont

Quarters building, D. F. Station - Dupont
Date:
1942-05-03
Description:
Under tab, "Buildings 1941, 1942" Printing on bottom states, "650-42 US Navy Yard, Charleston SC. May 3, 1942. Quarters building, D. F. Station - Dupont, Contract NOy-5307. File 9075."

31. 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."

32. Utility and Guard bldg.

Utility and Guard bldg.
Date:
1942-05-03
Description:
Under tab, "Buildings 1941, 1942" Printing on bottom states, "644-42 US Navy Yard, Charleston SC. May 3, 1942. Utility and Guard bldg., Marine Barracks, Contract NOy-5353, looking north-west. File 8521."

33. Garage, D. F. Station - Dupont

Garage, D. F. Station - Dupont
Date:
1942-05-03
Description:
Under tab, "Buildings 1941, 1942" Printing on bottom states, "648-42 US Navy Yard, Charleston SC. May 3, 1942. Garage, D. F. Station - Dupont, Contract NOy-5307. File 9073."

34. water tank

water tank
Date:
1942-04-13
Description:
Under tab, "Buildings 1941, 1942" Printing on bottom states, "465-42 US Navy Yard, Charleston SC. April 13, 1942. 500,000 gallon water tank, Contract NOy-5048, foundation, looking north-west. File 11282."

35. 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."

36. Shop 964

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

37. Building Ways

Building Ways
Date:
1935
Description:
Under tab "Building Ways".

38. Diving School

Diving School
Date:
1942-03-19
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "358-42, US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC, March 19, 1942, Diving School, View showing NE corner of Diving Gear Locker, Civilian Diver Trainee's Classroom. Chief Gunner's Mate Williamson, right foreground, explaining the fine points of diving. File 12499."

39. 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."

40. Diving School

Diving School
Date:
1942-03-19
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "353-42, US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC, March 19, 1942, Diving School, View showing South West corner of Diving Locker and Class room. Note: Model of Destroyer used for problems. File 12494."

41. USS Breckinridge

USS Breckinridge
Date:
1943-12-24
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "US Navy Yard, SC. December 24, 1943. USS Breckinridge (DD 148). Starboard Quarter. File 12-24-43-4."

42. Pyramid Roll

Pyramid Roll
Date:
1943-01-04
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "5-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 4, 1943. Niles Tool Works, Pyramid Roll. (specs follow) File 14584."

43. USS Capps

USS Capps
Date:
1943-08-30
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "US Navy Yard, SC. Aug. 30, 1943. USS Capps (DD 550). Port Quarter. File 8-30-43-4."

44. Drills

Drills
Date:
1942-06-18
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "880-42, US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC, June 18, 1942, View showing bkoken sections of 6 pneumatic rotary style drills, size 326-700, model "C" out of one order of 24 drills, delivered to Charleston Navy Yard on April 29, 1942. File 18500."

45. Diving School

Diving School
Date:
1942-03-19
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "346-42, US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC, March 19, 1942, Diving School, Trainee Diver, S. L. Gosnell, on left, and J. A. Brock, on right, preparing for first maximum shallow water dive. File 12487."

46. USS Electra

USS Electra
Date:
1942-04-01
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "437-42, US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC, April 1, 1942, USS Electra (AK 21) Troops wash room second deck, amidship looking to stbd. File 12784."

47. Fluxmeter Panel Board

Fluxmeter Panel Board
Date:
1942-05-14
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "727-42, US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC, May 14, 1942, Rear view of fluxmeter panel board Drum Island, Magnetic Channel Range. File 12821."

48. SS Stanvac Melbourne

SS Stanvac Melbourne
Date:
1942-07-01
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "825-42 US Navy Yard, SC. June 1, 1942. SS Stanvac Melbourne, Starboard side looking aft. File 13456."

49. USS Stevens

USS Stevens
Date:
1942-05-04
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "597-42, US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC, May 4, 1942, USS Stevens (DD 479) 6" Sluice Valve (specs follow). File 12672."

50. Simpson intensive mixer

Simpson intensive mixer
Date:
1943-03-29
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "503-43 US Navy Yard, SC. March 29, 1943. Simpson intensive mixer, (specs follow) File 15196."

51. USS Corry

USS Corry
Date:
1942-03-10
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "274-42, US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC, March 10, 1942, USS Corry (DD 463) Historical Data Photo. File 7389."

52. Drills

Drills
Date:
1942-06-18
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "881-42, US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC, June 18, 1942, Close-up of two drills showing where breaks occur. File 18501."

53. USS Bell

USS Bell
Date:
1942-06-24
Description:
Printing on back states, "USS Bell launched at Charleston, SC, June 24, 1942."

54. Machine Saw

Machine Saw
Date:
1943-06-08
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "996-43 US Navy Yard, SC. June 8, 1943. Machine Saw (specs. follow) File 15581."

55. USS Roe

USS Roe
Date:
1938-04-23
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "(readable) Navy Yard, Charleston, SC 23 April 1938. Laying keel, USS Roe (names follow)."

56. Machine

Machine
Date:
1943-06-08
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "995-43 US Navy Yard, SC. June 8, 1943. (Machine) (specs. follow) File 15580."

58. Drydock #3

Drydock #3
Date:
1943-01-01
Description:
Under tab, "#3 Bldg Dock" Printing on bottom states, "185-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 1, 1943. Drydock #3 Contract NOy4413, looking Southwest. File 14764."

59. Fire Control and Navigation Building

Fire Control and Navigation Building
Date:
1961-10-10
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "(1) Non-Classified (2) EST-1671 (3) CNSYD, Charleston, SC (4) 10 October 1961 (5) Construction of Fire Control and Navigation Building (6) Not Applicable (7) East Side (8) Looking Northwest (9) NBy-31327 (10) NST-EST

60. USS Ingraham

USS Ingraham
Date:
1939-11-15
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "655-39 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC 15 November 1939. USS Ingraham, DD 444. Keel laid 15 November 1939. File 9100."

61. 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."

62. Blds - People 1961-

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

63. Shop 64

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

65. USS Stanly & USS Pringle

USS Stanly & USS Pringle
Date:
1942-05-02
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "620-42 Released US Navy Photograph US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. May 2, 1942. Mrs. George Hutchinson, sponsor for USS Ingraham, which was launched in 1941, receives flowers from Admiral W. H. Allen, Commandant, Sixth Naval District. File 11680."

66. USS Hilary P. Jones

USS Hilary P. Jones
Date:
1939-12-14
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "730-39 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 14 December 1939. USS Hilary P. Jones (DD 427). Gifts for Sponsor and Maid of Honor. File 8254."

67. USS Hilary P. Jones

USS Hilary P. Jones
Date:
1939-12-14
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "730-39 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 14 December 1939. USS Hilary P. Jones (DD 427). Christening Bottle. File 8252."

68. USS Foote

USS Foote
Date:
1940-09-27
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "708-40 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 27 September 1940. USS Foote (DD 169). showing repairs to damaged propeller. File 8373."

69. USS Noa

USS Noa
Date:
1940-08-26
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "604-40 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 26 August 1940. USS Noa (DD 343). Damaged Starboard Propeller. File 8587."

70. USS Noa

USS Noa
Date:
1940-08-26
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "603-40 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 26 August 1940. USS Noa (DD 343). Damaged Starboard Propeller. File 8586."

71. USS Rankin

USS Rankin
Date:
1946-05-02
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "642-45 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 2 March 1945. USS Rankin (AKA 103). Stern, Down View."

72. USS Phelps

USS Phelps
Date:
1944-10-28
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "3158-44 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 28 October 1944. USS Phelps (DD 360). Port Broadside."

73. 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."

74. USS Stevens & USS Bell

USS Stevens & USS Bell
Date:
1942-05-15
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "685-42 US Navy Yard, SC, May 15 1942. Bow assembly of USS Stevens (DD479) and USS Bell (DD587). Total weight including rigging 29,500 lbs. View showing bow assemblies in vertical position just prior to centering for hoisting. File 13270."

75. 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."

76. 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."

77. Sweep Generator

Sweep Generator
Date:
1942-08-01
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "1134-42 US Navy Yard, SC. August 1, 1942. Plate #5. General Elecric 540 KW Sweep Generator. Switchboard showing Terminal Strip and Thyrite Resistor. Note Terminals 52 & 53 (arrow) and leads to Reference Field of Amplidyne. File 13558."

78. Test Plates

Test Plates
Date:
1943-08-12
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "US Navy Yard, SC. August 12, 1943. Test Plates with sprayed galvanized coatings. After fifteen months exposure to inland atmospheric conditions. Full size image (front of plate). File 8-12-43-5."

79. Sweep Generator

Sweep Generator
Date:
1942-08-01
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "1139-42 US Navy Yard, SC. August 1, 1942. Wheatstone Bridge type control for AMplidyne controlled sweep generator. (specs. follow) File 13563."

80. 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."

84. Yard

Yard
Date:
1945

85. USS Claxton

USS Claxton
Date:
1943-05-20
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "858-43 US Navy Yard. May 20, 1943. USS Claxton (DD 571) Nozzle Block for #2 Turbo Generator. Repair Job. Radiograph No. 971. File 15025."

86. Bertch Drop Head Bending Roll

Bertch Drop Head Bending Roll
Date:
1943-05-20
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "866-43 US Navy Yard. May 20, 1943. 30 foot Bertch Drop Head Bending Roll. (analysis follows) File 15453."

87. SS Stanvac Melbourne

SS Stanvac Melbourne
Date:
1942-07-01
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "836-42 US Navy Yard, SC. June 1, 1942. SS Stanvac Melbourne, Main deck looking aft. as shown. File 13467."

88. Blind stile borer and mortiser

Blind stile borer and mortiser
Date:
1943-03-13
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "459-43 US Navy Yard, SC. March 13, 1943. Blind stile borer and mortiser, (specs follow) File 15152."

89. 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."

90. USS Sterett

USS Sterett
Date:
1939-01-13
Description:
Writing on bottom states, "18-39 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC 5 January 1939. USS Sterett, DD 407. Bow View. File 8414."

91. USS Electra

USS Electra
Date:
1942-04-01
Description:
Printing on bottom states, "434-42, US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC, April 1, 1942, USS Electra (AK 21) Evaporator port side upper grating of engine room space. File 12781."

92. 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."

93. 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."

94. USS Izard

USS Izard
Date:
1942-08-08
Description:
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."

95. Power Plant

Power Plant
Date:
1942-10-30
Description:
Under tab, "Power Plant" Printing on bottom states, "1648-42 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. October 30, 1942. Contract NOy-4217. South and West Elevations of Power Plant, showing (left to right) New coal handling facilities, ash handling and locomotive charging station. File 13660."

96. Power Plant

Power Plant
Date:
1942-10-30
Description:
Under tab, "Power Plant" Printing on bottom states, "1649-42 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. October 30, 1942. Contract NOy-4217. Locomotive charging station looking west from Avenue C. New coal shed and ash handling for Power Plant at right. File 13662."

97. Power Plant

Power Plant
Date:
1942-05-25
Description:
Under tab, "Power Plant" Printing on bottom states, "384-42 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. March 25, 1942. Improvements to Power Plant, Contract NOy-4217. Steam Distribution Line area 2, View of Chamber 2. File 12449."

98. Railcar Accident

Railcar Accident
Date:
1945
Description:
Under tab, "Steam Engines" Depicts a railcar accident.

99. Railcar Accident

Railcar Accident
Date:
1945
Description:
Under tab, "Steam Engines" Depicts a railcar accident.

100. Railcar Accident

Railcar Accident
Date:
1945
Description:
Under tab, "Steam Engines" Depicts a railcar accident.

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