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Baltimore, Maryland. Building the SS Frederick Douglass. More than 6,000 Negro shipyard workers are employed at the Bethlehem-Fairfield shipyards where the Liberty ship is being rushed to completion. The noted orator and abolitionist worked as a ship caulker in the vicinity of this yard before he escaped from slavery. Electric Welder Bill Seward and Plate Burner John Smith in Layout Department of way no. 8

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Baltimore, Maryland. Building the SS Frederick Douglass. More than 6,000 Negro shipyard workers are employed at the Bethlehem-Fairfield shipyards where the Liberty ship is being rushed to completion. The noted orator and abolitionist worked as a ship caulker in the vicinity of this yard before he escaped from slavery. Electric Welder Bill Seward and Plate Burner John Smith in Layout Department of way no. 8

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Public domain photograph of ocean liner, ship, transatlantic travel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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01/01/1943
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Smith, Roger, photographer
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Baltimore (Md.)39.29028, -76.61222
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html

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