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DescriptionBlack-and-white photos, six, documenting wear and flaws in turbine wheels, Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1955-1965. 8" x 10" prints. Photographer not indicated; all bear a typewritten caption and a photo number in pencil. Documentation or progress photos of machine shop work for a vessel undergoing repairs. This series is a good example of the technical nature of shipyard work inside the shops and the detailed examination of parts neccessary to determine required work. Ship is not named. Photo 1, 76137: #1 - 8th, 6th & 10th wheels showing cracks in shrouds Photo 2, 76138: #2 - Showing errosion[erosion] on 1st stage blading and errosion and corrision[corrosion] on the following blades. Photo 3, 76139: #3 - Pitting and corrosion 1st stage back Photo 4, 76140: #4 - Errosion 12 wheel inlet side of blades Photo 5, 76141: #5 - blower wheel vane weld errosion Photo 6, 76142: #6 - Blower 3rd wheel errosion on vanes under weld