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Production. Launching of the SS Booker T. Washington. The SS Booker T. Washington, first Liberty Ship named for a Negro is shown at the California Shipbuilding Corporation's yards. Marian Anderson, celebrated contralto, christened the ship which was named for the noted Negro educator

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Production. Launching of the SS Booker T. Washington. The SS Booker T. Washington, first Liberty Ship named for a Negro is shown at the California Shipbuilding Corporation's yards. Marian Anderson, celebrated contralto, christened the ship which was named for the noted Negro educator

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Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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01/01/1942

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Contributors

Palmer, Alfred T., photographer

United States. Office of War Information.

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Location

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

Google Map of 33.78, -118.2625

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Library of Congress

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http://www.loc.gov/

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