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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Sept. 18, 1957.
Photograph
Black-and-white photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly pier 14)at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Sept. 18, 1957. Pier 14 was acquired in 1949 and was reconstructed and reduced in width for shipyard use and called Pier 5. Photo looking east towards the Hudson River was taken by Davis Studios
Note the new pier head is complete. The repair garage building is at the right below drydock no. 4. The base of gantry crane is seen at the right. Two derrick barges are still at work. The moored vessels and the one in the drydock are unidentified.
2002.188.0004
2002.188
Staff
Collected by Staff
Museum Collection.
Davis Studios
1957 - 1957
Hoboken
Date: 1957-1957
8 in
10 in
Display Value: Good Original or Copy: Original Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2002-07-17