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| Title | S.S. West Elcasco hull under construction in scaffolding, Skinner & Eddy shipyard, Seattle, July 26, 1918 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Date | 1918 |
| Caption | The SS 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. The West Elcasco launched on September 21, 1918. |
| Notes | Caption on photo: Hull 38, 7-26-18, Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle, U. S. A. |
| Subjects | Skinner & Eddy Corporation ; Boat and ship industry--Washington (State)—Seattle; Ships--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Places | United States—Washington (State)—Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 2009.56.54 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | Collection on David Rodgers, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI). |
| Repository Collection | Collection on David Rodgers |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 photographic print: b&w; 7.5 x 9.5 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original photograph as 4350 pixel TIFF image in 24-bit RGB color, resized to 700 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS2. |
| Photographer's Reference Number | 19137 |
