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B+W photo of a Mrs. Walter Rice christening the S.S. Walter Rice in Todd Shipyards, Hoboken, Feb. 23, year not known.
Photograph
Black-and-white photo of the S.S. Walter Rice being christened by Mrs. Walter Rice at the Todd Shipyards Corporation, Hoboken Division, Saturday, February 23, year not stated. The vessel was formerly a T-2 oil tanker and was jumboized by more than 100 feet. She was the wife of the vice-president of Reynolds Metal company, the vessel's operator and he is probably the man standing to the left of her.
Mimeographed press release from the Wendell P. Colton Co., division of the Wesley Associates, for the Todd Shipyards Corporation, on 1/2 of an 8.5 x 11 sheet was attached to the back of the photograph with rubber cement or similar.
2002.164.0003
2002.164
Schultz, Ken
Donation
Gift of Ken Schultz
n/a
1950 - 1959
Hoboken
Date: 1950-1959
8 in
10 in
Good
Display Value: Good Status: OK Status Date: 2002-05-06