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Naval Shipyard, League Island, Philadelphia. [graphic].
Persistent link:
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A61393
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Creator
Aero Service Corporation, photographer.
Title
Naval Shipyard, League Island, Philadelphia. [graphic].
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1915-1926
Date
ca. 1915-1926
Physical Description
2 negatives : glass ; 21 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.)
1 negative : glass ; 17 x 22 cm. (6.5 x 8.5 in.)
1 negative : glass ; 10.5 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.)
Description
Aerial views of the Naval Shipyard on League Island at the base of Broad Street in South Philadelphia. Buildings, facilities and equipment are visible on the island and a variety of types of ships can be seen docked in the harbor. Municipal Stadium (later John F. Kennedy Stadium) and South Philadelphia are visible in the murky distance in some shots.
Notes
Negative numbers: 1346, 2793, 5918, 5923.
Subject
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Naval yards & naval stations -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Harbors -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Government vessels -- American.
Geographic subject
League Island (Philadelphia, Pa.)
South Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Broad Street -- 4800 Block -- South.
Genre
Glass negatives -- 1910-1920.
Glass negatives -- 1920-1930.
Aerial photographs -- 1910-1920.
Aerial photographs -- 1920-1930.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Aero Service [P.8990.1346; P.8990.2973; P.8990.5918; P.8990.5923]
Accession number
P.8990.1346
P.8990.2793
P.8990.5918
P.8990.5923
In Collections
Aero Service Corporation Photographic Negative Collection
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