Title:
Evansville Shipyard Location, Modern
Object ID:
2017.003.03
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Date:
07/2003
Description:
Photograph of part of the riverfront in Evansville, IN where the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. shipyard was located during World War II. The shipyard produced 167 LST's (more than any other inland shipyard) and 4 APB's (self-propelled barracks ship built on same hull as LST's) from 1942 through 1945. Photograph was taken from a helicopter or airplane in July, 2003 during LST-325's visit to Evansville, IN on its 2003 River Cruise.
Place:
Evansville, IN.
Copyright:
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Part of Shipyard Location
Part of Shipyard Location