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1. Charleston Scenes, Page 1 (front): Charleston Harbor / Ashley River Bridge

Date:
1920-1929
Description:
Four photographs on the page. Top left: Tugboat and other ships in a floating dry dock in the Charleston Harbor (possibly Charleston Shipbuilding). Top right: View of the Charleston waterfront from the Ashley River. Some of the landmark buildings visible in the background include St. Matthew's Church, Francis Marion Hotel, St. John's Lutheran Church, Unitarian Church, St. Philip's Church, People's Building, St. Michael's Church, and West Point Rice Mill. Bottom left: View of the Charleston waterfront from the Cooper River. Some of the landmark buildings visible in the background include Fort Sumter Hotel, St. Michael's Church, St. Philip's Church, U.S. Customhouse, and several wharves. Bottom right: Two cars on the Ashley River Bridge, one heading east and one heading west. View of the Charleston waterfront in the background.

2. 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."

3. 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."

4. 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. 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."

6. 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."

8. 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."

9. 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."

10. 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."

11. 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."

12. Code 140 Office 1957

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

13. 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."

14. 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."

15. 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."

16. 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."

17. USS ARD 15

Date:
1961-12
Description:
Accompaning note states, "Floating Drydock - To augment Drydock No. 1 and Drydock No. 2 Charleston maintains ARD 15 shown here, and ARD 12. These ARDs provide additional capability for meeting heavy docking needs to Fleet in this area."

18. 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."

19. 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."