Production. Minesweepers. Sturdy wooden ribs, which have been shaped on molds, are moved up for placement on the keel of a new minesweeper. Part of the keel and stem of the new vessel are shown in the background. Location: an Eastern shipyard. Gibbs Cass Company

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches).
Title and other information from caption card.
Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944.
More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsaowi
Film copy on SIS roll 31, frame 910.