Sponsor of Liberty-ship Booker T Washington, celebrated operatic contralto Marian Anderson at the launching ceremonies at CalShip, Los Angeles, California, United States, 29 Sep 1942. Photo 1 of 2.

Caption     Sponsor of Liberty-ship Booker T Washington, celebrated operatic contralto Marian Anderson at the launching ceremonies at CalShip, Los Angeles, California, United States, 29 Sep 1942. Photo 1 of 2. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Library of Congress
Identification Code   LC-USE6-D-007653
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California Shipbuilding Corporation   Main article  Photos  
Liberty-class   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 956 x 730 pixels
Photos in Series See all 2 photos in this series
Photos on Same Day 29 Sep 1942
Photos at Same Place Los Angeles, California, United States
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
27 Jul 2022 11:03:12 AM

Also present were Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, Director of Negro Affairs at the National Youth Administration and two of the African-American workmen who built the ship, the first Liberty-ship named for an African-American.

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