Details
Creator Aero Service Corporation, photographer.
Title William Cramp & Sons shipyard, Delaware Avenue and Cumberland Street, Kensington, Philadelphia. [graphic].
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1941
Date 1941
Physical Description 5 negatives : safety ; 21 x 25 cm (8 x 10 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 closed in 1927 and then reopened briefly in 1941 to produce warships. The site does not appear to be very active and few ships can be seen. Distant views of Philadelphia to the south, west and north of the site are visible.
Notes Negative numbers: 21976s, 21978s, 21980s, 21981s, 21983s.
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 Safety negatives -- 1940-1950.
Aerial photographs -- 1940-1950.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Aero Service [P.8990.21976s; P.8990.21978s; P.8990.21980s; P.8990.21981s; P.8990.21983s]
Accession number P.8990.21976s
P.8990.21978s
P.8990.21980s
P.8990.21981s
P.8990.21983s