| 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 |
