LST Shipyard Collection

Album, Photograph
2010.020.1
Evansville Shipyard 1942-1944
A collection of photographs documenting the construction of and work at the Evansville, IN Shipyard from 1942 through 1944. The shipyard, owned and operated by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company, was constructed and contracted primarily to bu... View Full Record
Bottle, Christening
2010.020.2
Christening Bottle, LST-880
The christening bottle used by Maid-of-honor Dorothy T. Quigley for the christening and launching ceremony of LST-880 on 16 December, 1944 at Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company's Evansville, IN Shipyard. The bottle consists of a metal cage wrappe... View Full Record
Page
2010.020.3
Maid Of Honor at launching of LST 880
The interior paper cover from an Evansville Shipyard scrapbook produced for Dorothy T. Quigley and family, to honor her service as the Maid of Honot for the launching of LST-880 on Dec.16, 1944.... View Full Record
Book, Account
2010.022.1
Our Prairie Shipyard
Photocopy of a pictorial history for the Seneca, Illinois Shipyard during World War II. The shipyard was owned by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company and contracted to build various ships and vessels for the U.S. Navy and Allied forces. The most nota... View Full Record
Newsletter
2010.034.1
Our Prairie Shipyard
A monthly newsletter published by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. during the construction of Landing Ship, Tanks at the Seneca, IL. shipyard during World War II.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2010.034.2
Seneca LST Memorial Dedication
A set of 6 photos taken during the Seneca LST Memorial dedication ceremony in Seneca, IL in 2005.... View Full Record
Book, Instruction
2010.067.3
LST DATA HANDBOOK
A small pocket-size booklet which supplies practical & informational data for the 542 class of Landing Ship, Tanks.... View Full Record
Picture
2010.069.1
Commissioning LST-563
Photograph from the commissioning ceremony for LST-563 on May 16, 1944. LST-563 was constructed by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company at the Evansville, IN shipyard and placed under the command of Lt. J.B. Hockswender, USNR in the ceremony sh... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2010.073.1
Launching #66 LST-541
Original photo of several guests for the LST-541 launching ceremony on January 25, 1944 at the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. shipyard in Evansville, IN. LST-541 was the 66th LST built by the Evansville, IN shipyard. Paul Minnis's [donor] grandf... View Full Record
Book, Account
2010.073.3
Union Dues Book
Union dues book issued to Charles R. Minnis who worked at the Evensville, IN. shipyard from 10/1942 - 5/1945. Mr. Minnis belonged to the International Association of Machinists and this book was used to record his monthly union dues payment.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2010.083.1
Mrs Hammond Christening LST-828
A photograph of Mrs. Terilo Hammond christening LST-828 during the launching ceremony at the Evansville, IN. shipyard on November 22, 1944. She is the donor's aunt. Her attendant is Madeline Kinney.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2010.083.2
Launching Guests LST-828
Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Kinney & Launching guests of LST-828 at the Evansville IN. shipyard on November 22, 1944. In this photo from left to right are: Jean Ahleman (Katherine Feagley's Mother) Madelyn Kinney (Terilo Hammond's Attendant) Gus A... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2010.085.3
Launching of LST-751
Launching of LST-751 on May 27, 1944 at the Neville Island Shipyard in Pittsburgh, PA owned and operated by the Dravo Corporation. Writing on back states: "USS LST 751 BUILT BY DRAVO CORP. LAUNCHING PITTSBURGH, PA 27 MAY 1944" ... View Full Record
Book, Account
2010.087.1
LSTs IN ACTION
A portion of the Pictorial History of the Evansville Shipyard book subtitled "LSTs in Action". Contains the final (approximate) 19 pages of the full book.... View Full Record
Photocopy
2010.105.2
Sponsor and party for christening of LST-1048
Photocopy of a photograph showing the sponsor and accompanying party for the christening of LST-1048 (U.S.S. Morgan County) at the Dravo West Shipyard in Neville Island, Pittsburgh, PA on February 17, 1945. Names of the people in photo are unknown.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2010.114.1
Arthur Neal
Photocopy of a photograph showing several Evansville, IN Shipyard workers and a dog during World War II. One individual, Arthur Neal, is labeled as such as he is the donor's father.... View Full Record
Certificate, Achievement
2010.114.2
Army-Navy "E" Award Certificate
Certificate presented to Mr. Arthur Neal recognizing his award and right to wear the Army/Navy "E" Award pin for excellence in production. Mr. Neal worked at the Evansville, IN shipyard during World War II. These awards were presented to all the emp... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2010.119.4
Launching of LST-794
LST-794 (U.S.S. Gibson County) launching at the Dravo Corp. shipyard in Pittsburgh, PA on Sept. 16, 1944.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2010.125.4
Launching Of LST-669
Photo of attendees for the launching of LST-669 at the American Bridge Shipyard (owned and operated by Dravo Corp.) on Neville Island, Pittsburgh, PA. The ceremony occurred on May 3, 1944. This photograph was taken shorly after the launching of the... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2010.125.5
Launching of LST-669
Launching of LST-669 on May 3, 1944 at the American Bridge Shipyard (owned and operated by Dravo Corp.) on Neville Island, Pittsburgh, PA. Photo taken shortly after LST-669 slid down rails into water.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2010.125.6
LST-669's Maiden Voyage
LST-669 leaving the American Bridge Shipyard (Dravo Corp owned and operated) on Neville Island, Pittsburgh, PA following its launching ceremony on May 3, 1944.... View Full Record
Invitation
2010.127.1
Invitation to ship launching
Invitation from the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. to Charles H. Wolf to attend the launching of a Naval Auxiliary Ship, on Feb. 25, 1943 (LST-167 and LST-168 were both launched at the Evansville Shipyard on this date).... View Full Record
Pass
2010.127.2
Launching Guest Gate Pass
Gate pass sent to Charles H. Wolf along with an invitation to the launching of a Naval Ship on Feb. 25, 1943 at the Evansville IN Shipyard. Both LST-167 and LST-168 were launched at the Evansville Shipyard on this date.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2010.135.15
Launching LST-751 On May 27, 1944
Launching of LST-751 at the Dravo Corp. Shipyard on Neville Island, Pittsburgh, PA on May 27, 1944. Photo taken as LST-751 splashed down into the water from the rail during launch.... View Full Record
List
2010.136.2
Evansville Shipyard Launchings-Broom Raisings -commissionings
A booklet listing the dates of all major launchings, broom raisings, and commissionings for Landing Ship, Tanks and Self-propelled Barracks Ships (built on LST hulls) built at the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Works shipyard in Evansville, IN from 19... View Full Record
Certificate, Achievement
2010.149.1
Army-Navy Evansville Shipyard Award Certificate
A certificate recognizing that Mr. Harry Cunningham received The Army-Navy "E" Award for Excellence in War Production while working at the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. shipyard in Evansville, IN.... View Full Record
Program
2010.151.1
Program for Presentation of the Army "E" Award and Original Envelope
The program details the order of presentation for the Army-Navy "E" Award to the Evansville Shipyard for excellence in service. It allowed for the men and women of the shipyard to wear the "E" emblem and the shipyard to fly the pennant as shown on th... View Full Record
Card, Membership
2010.151.2
"E" Award Authorization Card
A card authorizing the bearer, a Mr. Roland Dunlap, to wear the Army-Navy "E" Award emblem in recognition of work performed as an employee of the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company shipyard in Evansville, IN.... View Full Record
Certificate, Achievement
2010.151.3
Army-Navy Evansville Shipyard Award Certificate
A certificate presented to Roland Dunlap recognizing his effort as an employee of the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. shipyard in contributing to the Evansville shipyard's receiving the Army-Navy "E" Award.... View Full Record
Newsletter
2010.151.6
The Invader Vol.2 No.6
Vol.2 No.6 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published in March, 1944. The front cover features a photograph showing the bow of an LST landed on an unknown shore with doors... View Full Record
Newsletter
2010.151.7
The Invader Vol.2 No.7
Vol.2 No.7 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published April, 1944. The front cover features a photograph of a welder working inside an LST during construction over an oran... View Full Record
Newsletter
2010.151.8
The Invader Vol.2 No.12
Vol.2 No.12 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published in September, 1944. The front cover features a photograph a sailing LST under an orange flash with the title. This... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2010.154.1
Launching of LST-1
A photo of LST-1 being launched on Sept. 7, 1942 after completion at the Dravo Corp Shipyard located on Neville Island, Pittsburgh, PA. The ship does not have any of the fixtures installed on the main deck or superstructure, such as the elevator, da... View Full Record
Pamphlet
2010.156.1
LST Association Pamphlet of Building LSTs
A booklet with a pictorial description of the building of LST-267 from the keel up in one of the cornfield shipyards that supplied LSTs... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2010.170.3
Dravo Corp Shipyard, Neville Island
A photo of several LSTs (6 can be seen in the central area of the photograph) in various stages of construction at the Dravo Corp. Shipyard located on Neville Island in Pittsburgh, PA in late Spring or early Summer of 1944. The middle hull is number... View Full Record
Newsletter
2011.003.4
The Invader Vol.1 No.3
Vol.1 No.3 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published on 24 December, 1942. The issue features a drawing of Santa Claus holding an LST with the tag "To: Hitler & Hirohito"... View Full Record
Newsletter
2011.003.5
The Invader Vol.1 No.5
Vol.1 No.5 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published on 25 February, 1943. The front cover features a drawing of a partially open hand under the title, printed in black t... View Full Record
Newsletter
2011.003.6
The Invader Vol.1 No.6
Vol.1 No.6 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published in 20 March, 1943. The front cover features a drawing of contemporary soldiers marching in front of a group of Revolu... View Full Record
Newsletter
2011.003.7
The Invader Vol.1 No.7
Vol.1 No.9 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published in April, 1943. The cover features a photograh of the bows of two LSTs on the river under the title printed in yellow... View Full Record
Newsletter
2011.003.8
The Invader Vol.1 No.8
Vol.1 No.8 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published in May, 1943. The cover features printed image of Admiral Ernest J. King under the title printed in blue rope-style f... View Full Record
Newsletter
2011.003.12
The Boilermakers Jounal Vol.LVI No.5
Vol.LVI No.5 of the Boilermarkers Journal, a monthly journal published by the International Brotherhood Of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders & Helpers for their union members. This issue was published in May, 1944. The cover features various drawing... View Full Record
Newsletter
2011.003.13
The Boilermakers Journal Vol.LVI No.6
Vol.LVI No.6 of the Boilermarkers Journal, a monthly journal published by the International Brotherhood Of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, & Helpers for their union members. This issue was published in June, 1944. The cover features a picture of... View Full Record
Program
2011.012.2
"E" Award Program
A program for the ceremony of the presentation of the Army-Navy "E" Award to the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. Shipbuilding Division at the Evansville Shipyard on 28 November, 1943 along with the original envelope addressed to "Miss Winona Dunn".... View Full Record
List
2011.012.3
Evansville Shipyard Launchings List
A published list of all large craft (LSTs and APBs) contracted to and built by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company's Shipbuilding Division at the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. The list includes dates for the launchings, broom raisin... View Full Record
Certificate
2011.012.6
Army-Navy "E" Award Certificate
An award certificate for Winona Kallenbach, nee Dunn, recognizing the awarding of the Army-Navy "E" Award for her work at the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company Shipbuilding Division which operated the Evansville Shipyard, along with the original... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2012.002.07
Commissioning of LST-157
Commissioning ceremony for LST-157 at the Evansville, IN Shipyard (owned and operated by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.) on 31 December, 1942. Photograph shows the officers and crew standing on the main deck of LST-157 during the ceremony. L... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2012.002.08
Commissioning LST-1136 - to become ARL-32
Six officers and a woman in front of the bow of LST-1136 attending the re-commissioning ceremony for the ship as the ARL-32 (U.S.S. Bellona) in Baltimore, MD. Presumably the woman was the sponsor of the ceremony who christened the ship. Officers and... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2012.002.09
LST-157 Pictorial History Page
Photocopy of a single page from the Pictorial History of the Evansville Shipyard showing images of the building of the first LST built in Evansville's shipyard, LST-157.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2012.002.13
Officers of LST-157
Officers of LST-157 on the main deck of the ship saluting to the camera on the day of the ship's commissioning (12/31/1942). LST-157 was the first ship built at the Evansville, IN Shipyard by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2012.002.14
Photocopy of LST-157 Commissioning
Photocopy of a page from the Pictorial History of the Evansville Shipyard book showing the LST-157 crew onboard the ship on Dec. 31, 1942, the day it was commissioned at the Evansville, IN Shipyard. LST-157 was the first ship built at the Evansville... View Full Record
Program
2014.008.03
Presentation of the Army-Navy "E" Award
Program for the presentation ceremony of the Army-Navy "E" Award for Excellence in Wartime Production to the men and women of the Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Co. Shipbuilding Division's Evansville Shipyard.... View Full Record
Newsletter
2014.008.04
The Invader Vol.3 No.4
Vol.3 No.4 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published in January, 1945. The front features a photograph of a woman holding a model of an LST over a red splash with the tit... View Full Record
Newsletter
2014.008.06
The Invader Vol.3 No.6
Vol.3 No.6 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published in March, 1945. The front cover features a red cross at the center with four photographs of various first aid or othe... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2014.008.09
Group Photo
Photo of an unknown group of people, possibly a reunion of Shipyard Workers.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2014.008.10
Couple Portrait
Copy of a portrait photograph of a couple, possibly Estil and Adelea Stucke.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2014.008.12
Men at a Bar
Three copies of a photograph showing several men at a bar.... View Full Record
Certificate, Achievement
2014.008.13
Certificate of Contribution for "E" Award
A certificate recognizing the contribution of Elsa E. Cook to the winning of the Army-Navy "E" Award by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. Shipbuilding Division's Evansville Shipyard in Indiana.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2014.039
Launching of LST-34
A reprint of a photograph showing the launching of LST-34 at the Dravo Corp's Neville Island Shipyard in Pittsburgh, PA on the 15th of June, 1943.... View Full Record
Log
2014.052
Evansville Shipyard Production Log
Log of LSTs built at the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. Shipyard in Evansville, IN from June, 1942 through May, 1944.... View Full Record
Poster, Political
2014.058
They Must Be Ready
A large propaganda poster for US shipyards building LSTs. The poster features a large image of several LSTs (landing ship, tanks) and LCTs (landing craft, tanks) moored at an unknown location with bow doors open and ramps lowered. Beneath the image... View Full Record
List
2014.062.16
Ship Terms and Their Meanings
A list of ship terms and meanings created on typewriter for the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. Shipyard in Evansville, IN.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2014.070
Launching of LST-492
Large photo print of the launching of LST-492 at the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. shipyard in Evansville, IN on Sept. 30, 1943.... View Full Record
Commemorative
2015.007
Dravo Corp. souvenir booklet
Photocopy of Dravo Corp shipyard souvenir booklet for separating employees... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2015.016
Progress Photo: LST-834
Photo of LST-834 in Berth #10 of American Bridge Co. in Ambridge, PA dated October 5, 1944. ... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2015.023.003
Dyson Transfer Telegram
Photo of telegram informing Stanley "Jack" Dyson of transfer from Chicago, IL to Evansville, IN for employment and work with Cluett & Peabody. Dated January 24, 1940.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2015.023.005
Public Forum Flier
Digital photographs of both sides of flier for a public forum discussions and lectures planned for 1940-1941 in Evansville, IN.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2015.023.006
Dyson Sales Book 1940
Digital photograph of the first page of Stanley Dyson's sales book for Cluett-Peabody in 1940.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2015.023.007
Souvenir Ink Blotters
Digital photographs of several souvenir ink blotters from Evansville, IN in 1940. Incudes two ink blotters with both front and back sides.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2015.023.008
Souvenir Pencils
Digital photographs of 2 souvenir pencils from Evansville, IN during World War II.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2015.023.009
Souvenir Ration Book Cover
Digital photographs of a souvenir ration book cover celebrating a birthday. Made for a US World War II ration book.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2015.023.011
Stanley and Helen Dyson: Friends & Life
Collection of 10 photographs of Stanley & Helen Dyson, their life, and friends during World War II in Evansville, IN. The photographs show various locations and events, with several featurings stamps from the printing company on the back.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2015.023.012
Invitation to Ship Launch
Digital photograph of an invitation to the launch of a Naval Auxiliary Ship at the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. shipyard in Evansville, IN on Dec. 7, 1942.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2015.023.013
Certificate for Navy-Army Production Award Emblem
Digital photographs of the front and back of a certificate of recognition and pin for the Army-Navy "E" Production Award Emblem for Stanley Dyson.... View Full Record
Program
2015.028
Commissioning of USS LST-455
Program for commissioning day of LST-455 from Kaiser Shipyard in Portland, OR on Jan. 30, 1943 ... View Full Record
Album, Photograph
2015.038.02
A Pictorial History of the Evansville Shipyard: January, 1942 to December, 1944
Scans of all pages from "A Pictorial History of the Evansville Shipyard," a booklet tracing the history of the Evansville Shipyard, those who worked their, and related items (LSTs, other war-time productions sites in Evansville) from early 1942 throu... View Full Record
Log
2015.053
Evansville Shipyard Equipment and Workers
Small black, leather ring binder (approx. 5 by 8 inches) containing pages with both typed and handwritten information on the equipment used and workers employed at the Evansville Shipyard during WWII under Winford Reid's supervision. Includes separa... View Full Record
Invitation
2016.001.01
Army-Navy Production Award Ceremony Invitation
Invitation to ceremony for the awarding the of the Army-Navy 'E' Production Award to the workers of Thirlwell Electric Co., Henderson Electric Co., Marine Electric Co. of Evansville, IN to be held on May 25, 1944 at 11:50am at the Evansville Shipyard... View Full Record
Program
2016.001.02
Presentation of the Army-Navy "E" Award Program
Program booklet for the May 25, 1944 presentation ceremony of the Army-Navy 'E' Production Award to the workers of the Thirlwell Electric Co., Henderson Electric Co., and Marine Electric Co. held at the Evansville Shipyard. 4 pages... View Full Record
Stamp, Ration
2016.001.03
V - Fuel Oil Ration: Class 3 Consumer Coupons
Fuel Oil Ration: Class 3 Consumer Coupon sheet with 1 attached ration stamp issued for the period of Dec. 8-31, 1942 for an Alton Williams of Muhl County, Kentucky... View Full Record
Stamp, Ration
2016.001.04
Mileage "Tc" Ration Stamp Sheet
Sheet of R-532 3 Mileage Tc ration stamps for the 3rd Quarter of 1945; 92 stamps together in single sheet... View Full Record
Stamp, Ration
2016.001.05
War Ration Book Four (3 booklets)
3 Ration stamp booklets issued to Louis Williams (No.477246 EC), Charolette Williams (No.477247 EC), and Edna Williams (No.477248 EC); each has some stamps removed from interior pages... View Full Record
Newsletter
2016.010.01
The Invader Vol.1 No.10 & 11
Digital scans Vol.1 No.10 & 11 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. These issues were published in August, 1943. The front cover features a photograph of an LST on the lauching ways under a... View Full Record
Blueprint
2016.011.01
Running Light Panel
Blueprints for the Running Light Panel of LST(2)-542 class ships being constructed by Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. in Seneca, IL; Approx. 51" by 30"... View Full Record
Blueprint
2016.011.02
Lighting System: 2nd Deck
Blueprints for the lighting system on the 2nd Deck of an LST(2)-542 class ship; Approx.: 118" by 30"... View Full Record
Book
2016.048.02
A Pictorial History of the Evansville Shipyard
Digital copy of the folder & files on disc [2016.048.01] of this accession. Folder contains scans of "A Pictorial History of the Evansville Shipyard" book containing photographs of the Evansville Shipyard from initial construction through end of 194... View Full Record
Album, Photograph
2016.068.02
My Disc
Digital copy of contents of 2016.068.01 Contains 98 miscellaneous image files including WWII photos, modern LST-325 photos, and created images as well as two Word documents; 100 files in total.... View Full Record
Scrapbook
2016.082.02
LST-242 Christening Scrapbook: Barbara Duskey
Leather-bound scrapbook containing 10 pages (8 with photos/articles on 1 side, 2 blank) of heavy cardstock held in place by string binding. The 6 photos contained show Duskey family (Barbara, Charles, & son Richard along with Barbara's sister) at ch... View Full Record
Letter
2016.082.03
Thanks & Recognition of Receipt of Scrapbook
Two typed letters from The Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. to Mrs. Barbara Duskey in regards to her acting as Sponsor in the christening of LST-242 on July 3, 1943 in Evansville, IN. The first letter, typed on July 26, 1943, thanks Mrs. Duskey f... View Full Record
Badge, Identification
2016.082.05
Guest Tag & Letter for Launching
Small letter & "Launching Platform Guest" tag labeled for "Mrs. Charles R. Duskey" allowing Barbara Duskey to access the shipyard for the christening and launching of LST-242 on July 3, 1943. All items mounted to black paper backing with adhesive of... View Full Record
Scrapbook
2016.082.06
Newspaper Clippings
Collection of 5 pages (front & back) of newspaper clippings or scanned reprints of newspaper articles covering the christening & launching of LST-242 or of articles about LSTs and combat operations in WWII as well as a set of full pages from the Hera... View Full Record
Box, Storage
2016.082.07
LST-242 Christening Set Storage Box
Box constructed with dark wood, finished with varnish on all outer sides except bottom face with brass hinges and front lock assembly (broken) built for storing the christening bottle, silver ceremonial bowl, and ribbons used in the christening and l... View Full Record
Bottle
2016.082.08
Christening Bottle, LST-242
Stored inside wooden storage box [2016.082.07] Glass champagne bottle inside metal cage, wrapped in red, white, and blue ribbons used in the christening of USS LST-242 by Mrs. Barbara Duskey at the Evansville Shipyard on July 3, 1943. Presented t... View Full Record
Bowl, Decorative
2016.082.09
USS LST-242 Christening Bowl
Stored inside wooden storage box [2016.082.07] Large silver bowl with ribbon sealed in base and engraving on outside for ceremony and memorialization of christening ceremony for LST-242 at the Evansville Shipyard on July 3, 1943. Engraving feat... View Full Record
Ribbon, Commemorative
2016.082.10
Christening Ceremony Ribbons
Stored inside wooden storage box [2016.082.07] Collection of several ribbons from the christening ceremony of LST-242 at Evansville Shipyard on July 3, 1943.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.089.01
Shipyard Band Launching #47 LST.492
Original black & white photo of the Evansville Shipyard Band taken by Jack Rusche on 9/30/1943 during launching #47 of the Shipyard, when LST-492 was launched. Features stamp and writing with information on back.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.097.01
Launching of LST-687
Original black & white photograph of the launching of LST-687 at the Jeffersonville, IN shipyard in 1944. "L" written on back in pencil.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.097.02
Launching of PC-625
Original black & white photograph of the launching of PC-625 at the Jeffersonville, IN shipyard in 1942. "L" written on back in pencil.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.097.03
Launching of PC-559
Original black & white photograph of the launching of PC-559 at the Jeffersonville, IN shipyard in 1942. "L" written on back in pencil.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.097.04
Launching of LST-79
Original black & white photograph of the launching of LST-79 at the Jeffersonville, IN shipyard in 1943. "5-8-43" and "L" written on back in pencil.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.097.05
Launching of LST-525
Original black & white photograph of the launching of LST-525 at the Jeffersonville, IN shipyard in 1943. "L" written on back in pencil.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.097.06
Ceremony aboard LST-688
Original black & white photograph of the ceremony aboard LST-688 at the Jeffersonville, IN shipyard in 1944 prior to the ship's commissioning. LST-694 and another unidentified LST can be seen moored alongside LST-688. "688 21 April 1944" writte... View Full Record
Program
2016.099.01
Army/Navy "E" Award Presentation Program
Program for the presentation ceremony of the Army/Navy "E" Award for Production to the workers of the Evansville Shipyard on November 28, 1943. Heavy, folded cardstock as outer covers with paper pages and red, white, & blue string as binding.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.100
Evansville Shipyard Fire Dept. 1944
A black & white photograph of the members of the Evansville Shipyard Fire Department posing in-uniform with their fire trucks behind them. Photo was taken in 1944 and reprinted by Walgreens on 05/08/2007. The back features writing in pen stating:... View Full Record
Newsletter
2016.108
Employee's Parent Remembers LST Launch in 1942
Digital scan of single page article from 1970s-1980s issue of the Dravo Shipyard Newsletter. The article focuses on the parents of Joseph Bartolo (employee of Dravo Corp & now volunteer aboard LST-325) and their participation in the christening cere... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.122.01
Mrs Seed Miss Adams Launching Guests
Set of several copies of of a photo taken at the launching of LST-822 showing "Mr. Cletis Forbey", "Mrs Seed", "Miss Adams", and "Mrs. Eloise Forbey." Main copy is a 2-sided glassy print while secondary copy consists of two 1-sided plain paper pa... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.122.02
C W Forbey Selling Ship to Navy
Set of several copies of a photo taken at the commissioning ceremony of LST-828 at the Evansville, IN Shipyard in Dec. of 1944 showing C.W. Forbery "selling" the ship to the U.S. Navy. Main copy is a 2-sided glassy print while secondary copy consi... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.122.03
Capt. of Ship Reading Orders
Glossy 2-sided print of copy of photo taken on Dec. 8, 1944 of commissioning ceremony of LST-828 at the Evansville, IN Shipyard showing Captain of ship (unnamed) reading orders aboard the main deck.... View Full Record
Broom
2016.153.03
LST-878 Clean Sweep Broom
"Clean Sweep" Broom raised on the mast of LST-878 and later presented to Dan Monroe, Sr. for his work as a Senior Inspector of ship construction for the U.S. Navy on Dec. 27, 1944. The broom has a grey handle with the text "Presented to D.M. Monroe,... View Full Record
Photocopy
2016.154.02
Miscellaneous LST-946 Photos
Collection of photocopies of 6 photos of LST-946 and crew printed, 2-per-sheet, on 3 sheets of plain paper. Photos may or may not have come from NavSource website; originals taken in 1944, but no indication of when copies were made/printed. Photo... View Full Record
Photocopy
2016.161
Evansville ShipYards
Photocopy of a short, typed memoir by Catherine Graper (Gresham) recounting her time working at the Evansville Shipyard (Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. Shipbuilding Division) during World War II, along with a photocopy of a handwritten letter gran... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.200.01
LST-1152 Launching
Digital scan of photo print showing the 1945 launching of LST-1152 (later U.S.S. Sweetwater County) at the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company Shipyard located in Seneca, IL. LST-1152 was the final LST to be constructed and launched at the Seneca, IL ship... View Full Record
Scrapbook
2016.204.02
LST-180 Christening Sponsor Scrapbook
Leatherbound scrapbook containing photos, letters, documents, and other paper mementos from the christening and launching of LST-180. Scrapbook was created by the Evansville Shipyard for the sponsor of the Christening event (on June 3, 1943), Doroth... View Full Record
List
2016.204.03
Evansville Shipyard: Launchings, Broom Raisings, Commissionings
Small booklet of a single folded sheet with complete list of Launchings, Broom Raisings, & Commissionings at Evansville Shipyard for LSTs and APBs, including the yard number, LST number, event dates, and key participants.... View Full Record
Program
2016.204.04
Army-Navy E-Award Presentation Program
Program for the presentation ceremony of the Army-Navy "E" Award for production from Nov. 28, 1943 for the Evansville Shipyard. Consists of outer covers (single folded sheet), interior waxy pages and 2 interior pages (single folded sheet) with print... View Full Record
Certificate, Achievement
2016.204.05
Certificate of Citation for Contribution
Certificate of Citation [.1] recognizing and thanking Mr. Samuel M. Falls for his "Unselfish Contribution of Time and Efforts" at the Evansville Shipyard (Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.) during World War II. Citation was issued on April 19, 1945... View Full Record
Box, Storage
2016.204.06
LST-180 Christening Set Storage Box
15" by 8" by 19 1/2" box constructed with dark wood, finished with varnish on all outer sides except top and bottom faces with brass hinges and front lock assembly (key also provided) built for storing the christening bottle, silver ceremonial bowl,... View Full Record
Bottle
2016.204.07
LST-180 Christening Bottle
Stored inside wooden storage box [2016.204.06] Glass champagne bottle inside metal cage, wrapped in red, white, and blue ribbons used in the christening of USS LST-180 by Mrs. Dorothy Falls at the Evansville Shipyard on June 3, 1943. Presented to... View Full Record
Bowl, Decorative
2016.204.08
USS LST-180 Christening Bowl
Stored inside wooden storage box [2016.204.06] Large silver bowl with ribbon sealed in base and engraving on outside for ceremony and memorialization of christening ceremony for LST-180 at the Evansville Shipyard on June 3, 1943. Stored inside re... View Full Record
Ribbon, Commemorative
2016.204.09
LST-180 Christening Ribbons
Stored inside wooden storage box [2016.204.06] Collection of several ribbons from the launching and christening ceremony of LST-180 at Evansville Shipyard on July 3, 1943.... View Full Record
Neckerchief
2016.204.10
U.S. Navy Blue Neckerchief
Stored inside wooden storage box [2016.204.06] Blue U.S. Navy neckerchief.... View Full Record
Book, Ration
2016.211.005
War Ration Book Four: Indiana
Digital scans of a ration book issued in Indiana to an unknown person during World War II (name and address erased from). Contains 4 full pages and some stubs of ration stamps. Scanned on 27 June, 2016.... View Full Record
Book, Instruction
2016.211.006
What About a Job?
Digital scan of cover for a small booklet titled "What About a Job?" meant to assist US Navy and US Navy Reserve members adjust following their discharge from service. Book too fragile to scan pages without risking damage. Scanned 27 June, 2016.... View Full Record
Letter
2016.223
History
Handwritten letter on two small sheets of 9" by 5 1/2" paper detailing Norman Cooper's service during WWII as both a welder at a shipyard which built LSTs and as a member of the US Navy Seabees in the Pacific.... View Full Record
Commemorative
2016.238.01
I Remember '42
Digital scans of a paperback book published by Dravo Corporation in 1945 as a souvenir or memorial book for the shipyard located in Pittsburgh, PA and its contributions to the production efforts in WWII. The book consists of 64 pages of text and pho... View Full Record
Newsletter
2016.238.02
Dravo - Afloat, Ashore, Underground, Vol.4-No.2
Digital scans of the Winter 1943 (Jan.) issue of Dravo Corp.'s newsletter (Vol.4, No.2) titled "Afloat-Ashore Undergound." Totals 20 pages (including front and rear covers) with articles about the shipyard, those working there, and the ships and equ... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.249.01
John Kelley
A digital copy of a photograph showing John Perry Kelley in his welding gear for work at the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.'s Evansville Shipyard. He appears to be standing in the street of a residential neighborhood, perhaps in front of his home... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.249.02
John P. Kelley
A digital copy of a photograph showing John Perry Kelley dressed in full welding gear including the mask (flipped up to reveal his face) for work at the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.'s Evansville Shipyard. He appears to be standing in an unknown... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.249.03
John and Kathleen Kelley
A digital copy of a photograph showing John P. Kelley in his tan U.S. Army uniform posing with his wife-to-be Kathleen Kelley. John served in the U.S. Army's 9th Infantry in Europe following the Normandy invasion and fought in the Battle of the Bulg... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.249.04
John and Kathleen Kelley
A digital copy of a photograph showing John P. Kelley in full dress U.S. Army uniform posing with his wife-to-be Kathleen on the front step of a building, possibly a hotel or home. John spent the first years of the war working as a welder at the Miss... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.01
LST-267 Construction
Print 1 of the set, chronologically, showing the initial section of the hull/keel for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 11-27-(19)42, 6 days after the recorded date for the s... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.02
LST-267 Construction
Duplicate of 2016.271.01 Print 2 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the initial section of the hull/keel for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 11-27-(19)42, 6 da... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.03
LST-267 Construction
Print 3 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the initial section of the hull/keel for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 11-27-(19)42, 6 days after the recorded date f... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.04
LST-267 Construction
Print 4 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the initial section of the hull/keel for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 12-04-(19)42. Writing on the front of the pri... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.05
LST-267 Construction
Print 5 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the initial section of the hull/keel for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 12-04-(19)42. Writing on the front of the pri... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.06
LST-267 Construction
Print 6 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the initial section of the hull/keel for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 12-04-(19)42. Writing on the front of the pri... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.07
LST-267 Construction
Print 7 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the initial section of the hull/keel for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 12-11-(19)42. Writing on the front of the pri... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.08
LST-267 Construction
Print 8 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing several sections of the hull/keel for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 12/18/(19)42. Writing on the front of the print... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.09
LST-267 Construction
Print 9 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing all sections of the hull/keel for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 12/24/(19)42. Writing on the front of the print (fro... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.10
LST-267 Construction
Print 10 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing all sections of the hull/keel welded together for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 1/15/(19)43. Writing on the front o... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.11
LST-267 Construction
Print 11 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the hull/keel with void space walls added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 1/22/(19)43. Writing on the front of th... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.12
LST-267 Construction
Print 12 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the hull/keel with void space walls and some outer ballast tanks added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 1/29/(19)43... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.13
LST-267 Construction
Print 13 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the hull/keel with void space walls and most ballast tanks added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 1/29/(19)43. Wri... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.14
LST-267 Construction
Print 14 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the hull/keel with void space walls and all ballast tanks added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 2/5/(19)43. Writi... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.15
LST-267 Construction
Print 15 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the hull/keel with void space walls and ballast tanks added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 2/5/(19)43. Writing o... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.16
LST-267 Construction
Print 16 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the addition of some of the Wing Deck spaces for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 2/13/(19)43. Writing on the front of... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.17
LST-267 Construction
Print 17 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing portions of the Wing Decks and Tank Deck plating for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 2/19/(19)43. Writing on the fron... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.18
LST-267 Construction
Print 18 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the Wing Decks added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 3/5/(19)43. Writing on the front of the print (from original... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.19
LST-267 Construction
Print 19 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the Wing Decks added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 3/5/(19)43. Writing on the front of the print (from original... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.20
LST-267 Construction
Print 20 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the stern section added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 3/12/(19)43. Writing on the front of the print (from orig... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.21
LST-267 Constructon
Print 21 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the Wing Decks and sections of the Main Deck added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 3/17/(19)43. Writing on the fr... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.22
LST-267 Construction
Print 22 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the Wing Decks and sections of the Main Deck added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 3/19/(19)43. Writing on the fr... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.23
LST-267 Construction
Duplicate of 2016.271.22 Print 23 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the Wing Decks and sections of the Main Deck added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 3/1... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.24
LST-267 Construction
Print 24 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the Main Deck at the stern added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 3/19/(19)43. Writing on the front of the print (... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.25
LST-267 Construction
Duplicate of 2016.271.24 Print 25 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the Main Deck at the stern added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 3/19/(19)43. Writing... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.26
LST-267 Construction
Print 26 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the Main Deck at the stern with catwalks added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 3/26/(19)43. Writing on the front... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.27
LST-267 Construction
Duplicate of 2016.271.26 Print 27 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the Main Deck at the stern with catwalks added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 3/26/(1... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.28
LST-267 Construction
Print 28 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the bow section without doors or ramp added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 4/2/(19)43. Writing on the front of t... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.29
LST-267 Construction
Print 29 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the bow section with doors added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 4/23/(19)43. Writing on the front of the print (... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.30
LST-267 Construction
Print 30 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the bow with doors and ramp added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 4/30/(19)43. Writing on the front of the print... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.31
LST-267 Construction
Print 31 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the Main Deck at the bow with catwalks and fixtures added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 5/6/(19)43. Writing on... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.32
LST-267 Construction
Print 32 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the stern with fixtures added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 5/6/(19)43. Writing on the front of the print (from... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.33
LST-267 Construction
Print 33 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the stern with catwalks and fixtures added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 5/27/(19)43. Writing on the front of t... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.34
LST-267 Construction
Duplicate 2016.271.33 Print 34 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the stern with catwalks and fixtures added for LST-267 in berth #4 of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 5/27/(19)43.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.35
LST-267 Completed
Print 35 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing the completed LST-267 resting on rails at the launching way of the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is dated 6/3/(19)43. Writing in pen on the back of the... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.271.36
LST-267 Launching
Print 36 of the set (of 36), chronologically, showing LST-267 being launched at the American Bridge Company shipyard located in Ambridge, PA. The photograph is the only one in the set that does NOT have writing on the front of the print (from origin... View Full Record
Broom, Clean Sweep
2016.295.01
LST-493 Clean Sweep Broom
"Clean Sweep" Broom raised on the mast of LST-493 and later presented to Robert Sharp for his work as a Hull Inspector of ship construction for the U.S. Navy on Nov. 30, 1943. The broom has a grey handle with the text "Presented to Ensign Robert S... View Full Record
Flag
2016.295.02
United States Flag
A 48 star U.S. flag from the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company's shipyard located in Evansville, IN during World War II where Landing Ship, Tanks and other craft were built. Appears to be made of unidentified light, thin fabric.... View Full Record
Flag
2016.295.03
Evansville Shipyard Flag
A flag for the United States Evansville Shipyard made from canvas. The shipyard logo on both sides was done in paint rather than stitching, dye, or sewn-on fabric and the logos do not line up exactly.... View Full Record
Flag
2016.295.04
U.S. Shipping Board Flag
An extremely large flag for the United States Shipping Board made from linen or another very light, thin material. Likely pre-dates the Evansville Shipyard as the U.S. Shipping Board existed only between 1916 and 1934 and was no longer an entity by... View Full Record
Pennant
2016.295.05
Army-Navy "E" Award Pennant - 1 Star
A pennant created to recognize that the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company shipyard in Evansville, IN received the Army-Navy "E" Award for "Excellence in Production". The banner also features 1 star, an award given for a following 6 months of exc... View Full Record
Pennant
2016.295.06
Army-Navy "E" Award Pennant - 2 stars
A pennant created to recognize that the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company shipyard in Evansville, IN received the Army-Navy "E" Award for "Excellence in Production". The banner also features 2 stars, where each star is an award given for a follo... View Full Record
Pennant
2016.295.07
Army-Navy "E" Award Pennant - 4 stars
A pennant created to recognize that the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company received the Army-Navy "E" Award for "Excellence in Production". The banner also features 4 stars, with each star being an award given for a following 6 months of excellen... View Full Record
Print
2016.295.08
APB-48 (U.S.S. Vanderburgh County)
A large framed print showing APB-48 (U.S.S. Vanderburgh County; alternatively LST-1114 & AKS-19 U.S.S. Presque Isle) sailing on an unidentified river, possibly the Ohio River as the ship was built at the Evansville, IN Shipyard located on said river.... View Full Record
Print
2016.295.09
LST-807
A matted and framed print of LST-807 sailing on the Mississippi River for New Orleans, LA following the ship's construction and launching at the Evansville, IN shipyard located on the Ohio River.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.295.10
LSTs Landing Print
A framed photographic print of three LSTs (possibly LST-82, LST-320, and LST-478 but unclear due to conflicting records) on a beach during a landing (training?) in World War II. The landing site appears to be a relatively small beach along a rocky c... View Full Record
Invitation
2016.295.11
LST Launching Ceremony Invitations
Set of 13 invitations to ship (LST & APB) launchings plus related activities at the Evansville Shipyard, 6 envelopes for said invitations, 2 guest tags for such events, and an invitation to the Army-Navy "E" Award presentation. Two of the invitation... View Full Record
Newsletter
2016.295.14
The Invader Vol.1 No.1
Vol.1 No.1 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. The issue was published on 31 October, 1942. This issue is the first produced and includes a program for the shipyard's first ship launching a... View Full Record
Newsletter
2016.295.15
The Invader Vol.1 No.4
Vol.1 No.4 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published on 23 January, 1943. The front cover features an image of a ship bursting though the front page of an unspecified new... View Full Record
Newsletter
2016.295.16
The Invader Vol.1 No.9
Vol.1 No.9 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published in June, 1943. The cover features a silhouette of an LST on the river under a red header with the title. This issues... View Full Record
Newsletter
2016.295.17
The Invader Vol.2 No.2
Vol.2 No.2 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This was published in November, 1943. The cover features a photograph of Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. giving a speech at th... View Full Record
Newsletter
2016.295.18
The Invader Vol.2 No.4
Vol.2 No.4 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published in January, 1944. The front cover features a holiday theme with red and green coloring and a wreath in place of the u... View Full Record
Newsletter
2016.295.19
The Invader Vol.2 No.5
Vol.2 No.5 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published in February, 1944. The front cover features a night-time photograph of work on an LST in the river under a blue flash... View Full Record
Newsletter
2016.295.20
The Invader Vol.3 No.2
Vol.3 No.2 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published in November, 1944. The front cover features a photograph of LST-546 unloading sherman tanks at the top and an artist'... View Full Record
Newsletter
2016.295.21
The Invader Vol.3 No.5
Vol.3 No.5 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published in February, 1945. The front cover features a photograph of approximately 20 LST's unloading vehicles and equipment n... View Full Record
Newsletter
2016.295.22
The Invader Vol.3 No.7
Vol.3 No.7 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published in May, 1945. The front features a photograph of downtown Evansville, IN under a green splash with the title and "Sal... View Full Record
Print
2016.295.25
LST-807 on River
A color print showing LST-807 sailing on an unknown river, possibly the Ohio or Mississippi Rivers, as the ship was built that Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. shipyard located in Evansville, IN. "LST-807 Evansville Shipyard" written underneath im... View Full Record
List
2016.295.26
Evansville Shipyard Launchings, Commissionings, & Broom Raisings
A published list of all of the LST launchings, commissionings, and broom raisings a the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. The shipyard operated from 1942 through 1945 under the ownership of the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company and launch... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.295.27
Set of Evansville Shipyard Ceremony Photographs
A set of 194 miscellaneous photographs taken during various ceremonies and ship launchings at the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. Most show visitors and VIPs for the events.... View Full Record
Program
2016.295.28
Presentation of the Army-Navy "E" Award Program
Printed program for the Nov. 28, 1943 ceremony to present the workers of the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.'s Evansville Shipyard with the Army-Navy "E" Award for excellence in wartime production. Tan heavy-stock paper acts as the outside covers... View Full Record
Flag
2016.295.29
Evansville Shipyard Satin Flag
A white satin flag bearing the emblem and title for the Evansville, IN Shipyard, which was operated by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. to build LSTs (landing ship, tanks) and other craft during World War II. The embem and lettering are made fr... View Full Record
Flag
2016.295.30
U.S. Shipping Board
Mid-sized canvas flag bearing the U.S. Shipping Board logo and title stitched onto both sides. Likely pre-dates the existence of the Evansville Shipyard as the U.S. Shipping Board existed between 1916 and 1934 and was no longer an entity by the time... View Full Record
Pamphlet
2016.297.1
A Job Only a Woman Can Do!
A 14-page pamphlet originally created by the Salvage Divison of the U.S. War Production Board during World War II as propaganda to convince women to save excess or waste fats and oils from cooking so that they could be used for explosives manufacturi... View Full Record
Photocopy
2017.009.004
Bethlehem Fairfield LSTs
Photocopy of a handwritten list of LSTs built for the Royal Navy at the Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard located in Baltimore, MD during World War II. The list includes the sequential number of the ships built at the shipyard, their assigned numbers, an... View Full Record
List
2017.009.006
LST Builders
Photocopy of a mostly-complete list of LSTs with their names (when applicable), companies/corporations which built them, and in some cases the commissionning dates and eventual disposition of the ships. Totals 16 pages, most front-and-back, though s... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2017.009.119
U.S.S. LST-1031
Black & white print of a photograph showing the bow of LST-1031 during the launching ceremony at the Boston Navy Yard on 25 June, 1944. The ship's number is stamped in gold lettering near the bottom and "Our Navy Photos" is printed in the bottom rig... View Full Record
Certificate, Achievement
2017.055.04
Army-Navy "E" Award Certificate
Digital copy of a certificate recognizing the work of Dorothy Pipken at the Evansville Shipyard and subsequent contribution to the awarding of the Army-Navy "E" award for excellence in production to the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. Shipbuilding... View Full Record
Photograph
2017.055.06
LST Plank Owners
Digital copy of a photograph showing USN sailors lined up on the Main Deck of a new LST at the Evansville Shipyard. The photograph was likely taken shortly after or just before the ship was "sold" from the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. Shipbuild... View Full Record
Invitation
2017.055.07
Ship Launching Invitations
Digital scans of 2 invitations (and corresponding envelopes) sent to Mrs. Dorothy Pipken inviting her to the launching of LST-162 on 3 Feb., 1943 and LST-569 on 19 May, 1944. Mrs. Pipken worked at the shipyard during World War II.... View Full Record
Tag, Identification
2017.055.08
Launching Guest ID Tags
Digital scan of a set of 3 Launching Guest ID tags for the launching of LST-171 on 28 February, 1943. The tags are sequentially numbered (3333, 3334, & 3335) and were intended for guests of Mrs. Dorothy Pipken (2) and Mr. Frank Harrison (1) respecti... View Full Record
Card, Identification
2017.055.09
Army-Navy "E" Award Authorization Card
Digital scan of the card issued to Mrs. Dorothy Pipken authorizing her to wear the Army-Navy production Award Emblem ("E" Award) for her work as an employee of the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. Shipbuilding Division at the Evansville Shipyard in... View Full Record
Permission
2017.055.10
Authorization to Attend Ship Launching
Digital scan of a card granting permission to holder to leave work at 10:30am of an unspecified day to attend a ship launching at the Evansville Shipyard. The card provides instructions for meeting attending guests so that they may enter the shipyar... View Full Record
Tag
2017.055.11
100th LST Launching Commemorative Tag
Digital scan of a commemorative tag made for the 100th LST launching at the Evansville Shipyard. The tag consists of a small circle of cardstock or heavy paper featuring "Congratulations Launching 100th LST" around the outer right and the Evansville... View Full Record
Page
2017.055.13
Pictorial History of the Evansville Shipyard Autograph Page
Digital scan of a single page from Mrs. Dorothy Pipken's copy of the Pictorial History of the Evansville Shipyard souvenir book with autographs from a large number of her co-workers at the shipyard. The page itself features a flagpole flying the Ame... View Full Record
Newsletter
2017.055.14
The Invader Vol.3, No.6
Vol.3 No.6 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published in March of 1945. The issue features a front cover with 4 photographs showing Red Cross efforts arranged around a red... View Full Record
Pin, Membership
2017.055.15
LST-157 Commissioning Pin Photo
Digital scan of a sterling silver commissioning pin for the first LST built by the Evansville Shipyard, LST-157. The pin features a profile view of the ship with good detail and the bow doors open. LST-157 was launched on 31 October, 1942 and commi... View Full Record
Certificate, Achievement
2017.058.01
Job Method Improvement Citation No. 783
A certificate recognizing the citation of Mr. Joseph Rutledge for contributing a "method improvement" to the production and design of ships at the Evansville Shipyard of the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co., namely the grinding of the #4 Steady Bear... View Full Record
Letter, Referral
2017.058.02
Citation for Job Methods Suggestion #783
An inter-office letter, recognizing Mr. Joseph Rutledge for his suggestion on improving the design & construction of ships and referring him for a citation for the proposal. The citation appears to be for a suggestion regarding the grinding of the #... View Full Record
Certificate, Achievement
2017.058.03
Army-Navy "E" Award, Evansville Shipyard
An official printed certificate recognizing the awarding of the Army-Navy "E" Award to Mr. Joseph Rutledge for his work at the Shipbuilding Division of the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. at the Evansville Shipyard during the period in which that c... View Full Record
Program
2017.058.04
Army-Navy "E" Award Presentation Program
A program created for the presentation ceremony of the Army-Navy "E" Award to the Evansville Shipyard and its employees. The program consists of 8 pages bound together by staples and red, white, and blue string which was assembled by the Missouri Va... View Full Record
Invitation
2017.058.05
Army-Navy "E" Award Presentation Invitation
An invitation for Mr. Joseph Rutledge to the Army-Navy "E" Award presentation ceremony at the Evansville Shipyard. The invitation is printed on a 8 1/2" by 11" sheet of cardstock folded into quarters. It was created by the Missouri Valley Bridge &... View Full Record
List
2017.058.06
Evansville Shipyard: Launchings - Broom Raisings - Commissionings
A long, folded printout listing all of the larger ships built at the Evansville Shipyard along with contract numbers, lauching, broom raising, & commissioning dates and sponsors/hosts for each event. The list includes 167 LSTs (Landing Ships, Tank)... View Full Record
Portrait
2017.058.07
Joseph E. Rutledge
Digital copy of a black & white portrait of Mr. Joseph E. Rutledge from 1944. Mr. Rutledge worked at the Evansville Shipyard (owned & operated by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. Shipbuilding Division) during World War II and collected them ite... View Full Record
Periodical
2017.058.08
The Invader Vol.3 No.7
Vol.3 No.7 of The Invader, the monthly magazine produced for the Evansville Shipyard during World War II. This issue was published in May of 1945. The issue is titled "The Invader Salutes Evansville" and features an aerial photograph of part of dow... View Full Record
Photocopy
2017.063.01
LST-1059 Launching at Dravo Shipyard
Photocopy of a photograph showing the launching of LST-1059 at the Dravo Shipyard on Neville Island, Pittsburgh, PA on the 14th of April, 1945. The ship appears to be missing some key components, including its stern anchor and anti-aircraft guns, as... View Full Record
Photograph
2017.069.01
LST-1105 Broom Raising
Photograph of two men, one a U.S. Navy officer (H. Peddy Mack, USN) and one shipyard worker (Fate Jones), performing a broom raising ceremony aboard LST-1105 at the Evansville Shipyard on February 2, 1945 during World War II. The ceremony was perfor... View Full Record
Photograph
2017.069.02
LST-823 Broom Raising
Photograph of two men (Roscoe Jones & Chas Lythgoe), both shipyard workers or managers, performing a broom raising ceremony aboard LST-823 at the Evansville Shipyard on November 21, 1944 during World War II. The ceremony was performed when a ship ma... View Full Record
Album, Photograph
2017.073.02
LST Shipyard Invader & Misc Photos P35
A set of 457 digital photographs and image files primarily related to the Evansville Shipyard. Many of the images are scans of pages from The Invader, a newsletter produced for employees of the Shipyard. Other files include photographs from the Shi... View Full Record
Agreement
2017.074.01
Agreement between MVB&IC and the ALC + Affiliates
Photocopies of a small booklet containing the text of the legal agreement between the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. and a number of various unions and similar workers' organizations in the Evansville, IN region for the operation of the Evansville... View Full Record
Photograph
2017.074.04
Reber P. Kennedy, Sr Going to Work
Photograph of Mr. Reber Kennedy, Sr leaving his home for work at the Evansville Shipyard in 1944. Mr. Kennedy worked as the Foreman for the "graveyard" shift of a warehouse at the Evansville Shipyard. The Shipyard was located in Evansville, IN alon... View Full Record
Photograph
2017.074.05
Reber Kennedy, Sr with Work Crew
Photograph of Mr. Reber Kennedy Sr, a "graveyard" shift foreman for a warehouse at the Evansville Shipyard, with his work crew at or near the Evansville Shipyard circa 1944. Mr. Kennedy is the second from the left in the front row, with his secretar... View Full Record
Photocopy
2017.091.12
Evansville Shipyard Launchings - Broom Raisings - Commissionings
Photocopy of the Evansville Shipyard Launchings - Broom Raisings - Commissionings pamphlet with a red arrow marking LST-171 in the list. The item totals 4 pages and is printed in black-and-white.... View Full Record
Print
2017.092.01
LST Landing Ship Tank - Built by Evansville Shipyard
A large print of a photograph showing LST-807 sailing on the Ohio River from Evansville, IN. The print was funded by the Evansville Shipyard's Employees War Production Committee from a photograph credited for Mr. Jack Rusche and Mr. Don Followell.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2018.036
LST [807] Landing Ship Tank - Built by Evansville Shipyard
A color print of a photograph showing LST-807 sailing on the Ohio River following her construction and launching at the Evansville Shipyard. These prints were distributed to employees at the shipyard by the Shipbuilding Division of Missouri Valley B... View Full Record