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2009.56.42
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Captain's quarters of USS West Elcasco, Seattle, September 1918
Order an ImageUSS West Elcasco was a steel-hulled cargo ship built in 1918 by Skinner & Eddy Corp. shipyard in Seattle—one of a series built by Skinner & Eddy for the United States Shipping Board's emergency wartime shipbuilding program. The ship saw service as an auxiliary with the U.S Navy in World War I and as an Army transport in World War II.
This image of the interior of the Captain's Quarters was taken on or near launch day at the Skinner & Eddy shipyard.
Photograph is part of an album titled "Mrs. David Rodgers. Sponsor for S.S. West Elcasco. Launched Sept. 21 - 1918."
Caption on negative: Captain's Quarters
Photographer's number: 60331
This image of the interior of the Captain's Quarters was taken on or near launch day at the Skinner & Eddy shipyard.
Photograph is part of an album titled "Mrs. David Rodgers. Sponsor for S.S. West Elcasco. Launched Sept. 21 - 1918."
Caption on negative: Captain's Quarters
Photographer's number: 60331
ID Number: 2009.56.42
Date: 1918
Creator(s):
Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv47827
View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv47827
Credit: MOHAI, Collection on David Rodgers, 2009.56.42
Copyright: No Known Copyright
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