Details
Creator Aero Service Corporation, photographer.
Title William Cramp & Sons shipyard, Delaware Avenue and Cumberland Street, Kensington, Philadelphia. [graphic].
Date ca. 1921-1927
Physical Description 4 negatives : glass ; 21 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.)
1 negative : glass ; 10.5 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.)
Description Aerial views of William Cramp & Sons shipyard and shipbuilding facilities located on the waterfront in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia along the Delaware River. The yard was open from 1830-1927. It reopened briefly in 1941 to produce warships. This set of images includes distant views showing the entire facility from a higher altitude as well as close-up views showing ships, railroad tracks and other details of the industrial site and adjacent neighborhood. Images probably taken 1921 [1468], 1926 [5571, 6646, 6558] and 1927 [7336].
Notes Negative numbers: 1468, 5571, 6646, 6558, 7336.
Record revised with information supplied by former Aero Service employee Carl H. Winnefeld, Jr.
Subject William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building Co.
Cramp Shipbuilding Company
Boat & ship industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Boat & ship companies -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Waterfronts -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Vessels
Geographic subject Kensington (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Delaware River (N.Y. - Del. and N.J.)
Cumberland Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 2800 block -- East.
Delaware Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- North.
Genre Glass negatives -- 1920-1930.
Aerial photographs -- 1920-1930.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Aero Service [P.8990.1468; P.8990.5571; P.8990.6646; P.8990.6558; P.8990.7336]
Accession number P.8990.1468
P.8990.5571
P.8990.6646
P.8990.6558
P.8990.7336