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.
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
Letter from Colonel William Scott at Fort Moultrie to General Benjamin Lincoln in Charleston concerning Americans who were taken to Bermuda by the British as prisoners of war and eventually allowed to charter a ship to return to Charleston.
A two-page letter from Christopher Gadsden to Major General Charles Lee informing Lee that he and a detachment of troops from his regiment have landed at Lighthouse Island and taken possession of the lighthouse. Gadsden also reports on some British warships nearby.
Letter from Ralph Izard to Benjamin Franklin, Arthur Lee, and John Adams in which Izard inquires whether or not he should apply for a loan from the court of Genoa and if the court of France has taken its promised steps to secure trade for American merchants.
A letter from Robert Morris to James Searle explaining why he can't appear before a Committee on behalf of all of the owners of the privateering ship Phoenix, captained by Joseph Cunningham. There is also another letter, presumably from the Committee requesting Robert Morris's appearance. This related to the Phoenix seizing the Portuguese ship Nostra Senhora de Carmo è Santo Antonio.
A letter from Carter Braxton to Isaac Smith, about the Portuguese ship Nostra Senhora de Carmo è Santo Antonio. The letter also mentions Robert Morris, Captain Cunningham, and the Phoenix.
Letter from Thomas Moultrie at Bacon's Bridge to Major Isaac Harleston informing Harleston about the loss of the gun ship "Defiance" and other matters.
This album consists of photographs of Gertrude and Sarah Jane Sanford as they traveled through Greece, Turkey, Italy, and Canada, and at home in New York and Maryland.
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."
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."
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."
