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Construction of the liberty ship "Booker T. Washington." Workers of many racial groups participated in the construction of the liberty ship "Booker T. Washington," named for the great Negro educator. Edward Char, Chinese welder, is shown fabricating the double bottom for the ship at the California Shipbuilding Corporation yards

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Construction of the liberty ship "Booker T. Washington." Workers of many racial groups participated in the construction of the liberty ship "Booker T. Washington," named for the great Negro educator. Edward Char, Chinese welder, is shown fabricating the double bottom for the ship at the California Shipbuilding Corporation yards

Construction of the liberty ship "Booker T. Washington." Workers of many racial groups participated in the construction of the liberty ship "Booker T. Washington," named for the great Negro educator. Edward Char, Chinese welder, is shown fabricating the double bottom for the ship at the California Shipbuilding Corporation yards

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01/01/1942

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Palmer, Alfred T., photographer

United States. Office of War Information.

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Wilmington (Los Angeles, Calif.), 33.78000, -118.26250

Google Map of 33.78, -118.2625

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