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1. Shop 971

Date:

c.1975

Description:

Under tab, "Shop 971"

2. Shop 911

Date:

c.1975

Description:

Under tab, "Shop 911"

3. 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."

4. Valve & Pump Repair Facility

Date:

1966-07-13

Description:

Under tab, "Shop Extensions" Printing on bottom states, "(1) Non-Classified (2) EST-837 (3) Charleston Naval Shipyard, Charleston, South Carolina (4) 13 July 1966 (5) Valve & Pump Repair Facility (6) Not Applicable (7) Pile Caps and Grade Beams (8) Looking East (9) NBy-79579 (10) NBy-EST."

5. Cold Storage Plant

Date:

1962-08-15

Description:

Under tab, "Shop Extensions" Printing on bottom states, "(1) Non-Classified (2) EST-1756 (3) Charleston Naval Shipyard, Charleston, South Carolina (4) 15 August 1962 (5) Cold Storage Plant (6) Not Applicable (7) Exterior Rear, Loading Platform (8) Looking West (9) NBy-37363 (10) NBy-EST."

6. 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."

7. Construction of Fire Control and Navigation Building

Date:

1961-08

Description:

Under tab "New Construction". Printing on back states, "Construction of Fire Control and Navigation Building, EST1354 AUG 1961."

8. 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

9. Blds - People 1961-

Date:

1961-05

Description:

Under tab, "Blds - People 1961-." Printing on bottom states, "March 1961."

10. Extension to Machine Shop and Hydraulic Repair Facility

Date:

1961-09-10

Description:

Under tab, "Shop Extensions" Printing on bottom states, "(1) Non-Classified (2) EST-1489 (3) Charleston Naval Shipyard, Charleston, South Carolina (4) 10 September 1961 (5) Extension to Machine Shop and Hydraulic Repair Facility (6) Not Applicable (7) South and WEst Walls (8) Looking Northwest (9) NBy-31328 (10) NBy-EST."

11. Construction of Multi-purpose Building

Date:

1961-08

Description:

Under tab, "Shop Extensions" Printing on back states, "Construction of Multi-purpose Building."

12. Shop Extensions

Date:

1961-12

Description:

Under tab, "Shop Extensions"

13. 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)"

14. 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."

15. Precision Instrument Storage Facility

Date:

1961-08

Description:

Under tab, "Gyro Building" Printing on bottom states, "Gyro Store House Noisette Creek", on back, "Construction of Precision Instrument Storage Facility, Aug 1961."

16. Shop XII Extension

Date:

1961-08

Description:

Under tab, "Shipfitter Shop" Printing on bottom states, "Shop XII Extension" Printing on back states, "Construction of Extension to Machine Shop, Building 3"

17. Multi-Pupose Building and Extension to Machine Shop

Date:

1961-09-10

Description:

Under tab, "Shop Extensions" Printing on bottom states, "(1) Non-Classified (2) EST-1502 (3) Charleston Naval Shipyard, Charleston, South Carolina (4) 10 September 1961 (5) Multi-Pupose Building and Extension to Machine Shop (6) Not Applicable (7) North Wall (8) Looking South(9) NBy-31328 (10) NBy-EST."

18. 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."

19. Code 140 Office 1957

Date:

1957-06

Description:

Under tab, "Code 140 Office 1957" Printing on back states, "June 1957"

20. 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."

21. Quarters A

Date:

c.1950

Description:

Printing on bottom states, "Qtrs "A"."

22. Officers Quarters

Date:

c.1950

Description:

Printing on bottom states, "Officers Qtrs."

23. 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."

24. USS Cole

Date:

1946-05-03

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "647-45 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. 3 March 1945. USS Cole (DD 155). Port Bow, Down View."

25. Elevated view of yard.

Date:

1945

Description:

Elevated view of yard.

26. Elevated view of yard.

Date:

1945

Description:

Elevated view of yard.

27. Elevated view of yard.

Date:

1945

Description:

Elevated view of yard.

28. Yard

Date:

1945

29. Railcar Accident

Date:

1945

Description:

Under tab, "Steam Engines" Depicts a railcar accident.

30. Railcar Accident

Date:

1945

Description:

Under tab, "Steam Engines" Depicts a railcar accident.

31. Railcar Accident

Date:

1945

Description:

Under tab, "Steam Engines" Depicts a railcar accident.

32. Railcar Accident

Date:

1945

Description:

Under tab, "Steam Engines" Depicts a railcar accident.

33. Railcar Accident

Date:

1945

Description:

Under tab, "Steam Engines" Depicts a railcar accident.

34. USS Hobson

Date:

1945

Description:

Printing on back states, "Hobson DD 464"

35. Shop 938

Date:

1945

Description:

Under tab, "Shop 938"

36. Democratic Committee: Letter from Senator Burnet R. Maybank to Tom B. Pearce, April 29, 1944

Date:

1944-04-29

Description:

A copy of a three-page letter written by Senator Maybank, in response to a South Carolina constituent, primarily concerning Senator Maybank's appointment as National Committeeman over Governor Olin D. Johnson. Also discussed is the impact of the coming invasion of Europe by the Allies.

37. 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."

38. 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."

39. 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."

40. 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."

41. 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."

42. 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."

43. 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."

44. 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."

45. 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."

46. 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."

47. 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."

48. 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."

49. 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."

50. 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."

51. Machine

Date:

1943-06-08

Description:

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

52. 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."

53. 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."

54. 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."

55. 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."

56. 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."

57. 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."

58. 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."

59. 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."

60. Fuel Oil Storage Tanks

Date:

1943-11-25

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "Diesel Oil Tank - Tanks No. 1 No.2 - US Navy Yard, SC. November 25, 1943 Additional Fuel Oil Storage Tanks Built on Contr. Noy 5425. File 11-25-43-2."

61. Cover Wall

Date:

1943-02-04

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "260-43 US Navy Yard, SC. February 4, Pouring 4" Cover Wall Using Sliding Forms Contr. Noy 5425. File 14839."

62. 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."

63. USS Paul Hamilton and USS Twiggs

Date:

1943-01-20

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "196-43 US Navy Yard, SC. January 20, 1943. USS Paul Hamilton (DD590) and USS Twiggs (DD591). The keel was officially laid by stricking three arcs simutaneously on the keel of each vessel by the wives of Junior Officers assisted by thier husbands. View showing the combined group of both vessesls. (Names follow) File 14775."

64. USS Paul Hamilton and USS Twiggs

Date:

1943-03-07

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "580-43 US Navy Yard, SC. April 7, 1943. Colonel Paul A. Capron, USMC, commanding officer, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, SC, speaking on the life of Major Leir Twiggs at launching of USS Twiggs and USS Paul Hamilton. (Official Navy Photo). File 15250."

65. 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."

66. 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."

67. Lathe

Date:

1943-07-06

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "1086-43 US Navy Yard, SC. July 6, 1943. Lathe (specs. follow) File 15671."

68. USS Manning

Date:

1943-05-31

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "528-43 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. March 31, 1943. (DD 587). Port Broadside, Down View. File 15221."

69. USS Bell

Date:

1943-06-11

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "1021-43 US Navy Yard, SC. June 11, 1943. DD 587. Starboard Quarter, Down View. File 15606."

70. USS Manning

Date:

1943-10-01

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "US Navy Yard, SC. October 1, 1943. USS Manning (DE 199). Christening Ceremonies. File 10-1-43-10."

71. USS Manning

Date:

1943-10-01

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "US Navy Yard, SC. October 1, 1943. USS Manning (DE 199). Christening Ceremonies. File 10-1-43-1."

72. USS Izard

Date:

1943-06-21

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "1031-43 US Navy Yard, SC. June 21, 1943. DD 589. Port Quarter, Down View. File 15616."

73. USS Manning

Date:

1943-06-01

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "US Navy Yard, SC. June 1, 1943. DD 199. USS Manning. Undocking, Port Beam. File 6-1-43-1."

74. USS Stevens

Date:

1943-05-15

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "452-43 US Navy Yard, Charleston, SC. March 15, 1943. (DD 479). Stern View. File 15145."

75. 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."

76. USS Eichenberger & USS James E. Craig

Date:

1943-07-22

Description:

Printing on bottom states, "Photo released by public relations office to ships crew-not for publication."

77. Drill, Radial

Date:

1943-06-08

Description:

Under tab, "Shipfitter Shop" Printing on bottom states, "17-42 US Navy Yard, SC June 8, 1943. Machine: Drill, Radial, 5 ft. Radius. Make: Western Machine Tool Works, Holland, Mich. Agent: Hill Clark and Co. Boston, Mass. Year purchased: 1920. Condition: Good. Drive-Motor 10 HP., 220 Volts, 3 Phase, 60 eye. Navy Yard No. 9-6732. File 15579."

78. Radial Drill

Date:

1943-06-08

Description:

Under tab, "Shipfitter Shop" Printing on bottom states, "17-42 US Navy Yard, SC June 8, 1943. Machine: Radial Drill, 5 ft. Radius. Make: Western Machine Tool Works, Holland, Mich. Agent: Hill Clark and Co. Year purchased: 1920. Condition: Fair-servicable. Drive-Motor 10 HP., 230 Volts. Navy Yard No. 2-6731. File 15578."

79. Lathe

Date:

1943-07-19

Description:

Under tab, "Shipfitter Shop" Printing on bottom states, "1112-43 US Navy Yard, SC July 19, 1943. Machine: Lathe, engine. Yard #3-6214. Mfg #L372. Make Greaves & Klausman. Cincinnati .O. Capacity 22" x 8' Purchased 1917. Drive Motor 5 H. P. 230 Volt D.C. 1100 RPM File 15697."

80. 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."

81. 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."

82. Planer

Date:

1943-06-17

Description:

Under tab, "Shipfitter Shop" Printing on bottom states, "991-43 US Navy Yard, SC June 17, 1943. Yard #3-6312. Machine Planer capacity 36" x 36" x 10'. Mfg. Bement Niles Co. Philadelphia, Pa. Purchased 1898. Drive-Motor 10 HP. 220 Volt. 735 to 850 RPM-DC. File 15576."

83. Planer

Date:

1943-06-17

Description:

Under tab, "Shipfitter Shop" Printing on bottom states, "992-43 US Navy Yard, SC June 17, 1943. Yard #3-6311. Machine Planer capacity 30" x 24" x 6'. Mfg. Detrick and Harvey Machine Co. Baltimore, Md. Purchased 1900. Drive-Motor 7 HP. 220 Volt. 1300 RPM-DC. File 15577."

84. Boring Mill

Date:

1943-05-09

Description:

Under tab, "Shipfitter Shop" Printing on bottom states, "17-42 US Navy Yard, SC March 9, 1943. Boring Mill, vertical, capacity 72" x 48", make Cincinnati, yard index No. 3-6113. (Front View) FIle 15132."

85. Simpson intensive mixer

Date:

1943-03-29

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "504-43 US Navy Yard, SC. March 29, 1943. Simpson intensive mixer, (specs follow) File 15197."

86. Drill-press

Date:

1943-03-13

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "461-43 US Navy Yard, SC. March 13, 1943. Barnes vertical drill-press, (specs follow) File 15154."

87. Boring Mill

Date:

1943-03-09

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "438-43 US Navy Yard, SC. March 9, 1943. Boring Mill, (specs follow) Front View. File 15132."

88. Boring Mill

Date:

1943-03-09

Description:

Writing on bottom states, "439-43 US Navy Yard, SC. March 9, 1943. Boring Mill, (specs follow) Side View. File 15133."

89. Charleston Vice: Correspondence between Reverend Walter G. Kersey and Senator Burnet R. Maybank, February 1942

Date:

1942-02

Description:

A three-page letter, written to Senator Maybank by a Charleston Reverend, supporting Admiral William H. Allen's attempts to clean up Charleston's vice problems and condemning Mayor Henry W. Lockwood's efforts to control the problem. The Reverend also suggests the possibility of German foreign agents operating within Charleston's City Police Department. Also included is a response by Senator Maybank explaining that he has no authority over law enforcement, but would vote for the Sheppard Bill to prohibit the sale of liquor within army camps.

90. 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."

91. 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."

92. 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."

93. 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."

94. 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."

95. 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."

96. 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."

97. 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."

98. 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."

99. 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."

100. 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."