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Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 1, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Summary
Significance: Constructed under the supervision of Robert E. Peary, explorer of the North Pole. Originally a wooden type Simpson structure, it was the Yard's first graving drydock and was frequently used in effecting repairs to Navy ships of that era. The addition of four newer and larger drydocks relegated Drydock No. 1 to a comparatively minor role in aiding the repair and overhaul of Navy crafts...
Survey number: HAER PA-387-A
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Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 39.89484, -75.16101
Source
Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html
