Spectators
USS Leviathan from Castle Island Fort Independence backing out of dry dock |
People come for miles, eager to see SS Leviathan. |
SS Leviathan in Harbor from Fort Independence, Castle Island. |
Going aboard Leviathan at South Boston drydock. |
When main gate of South Boston drydock opened - big crowd flocked toward Leviathan. |
Crowd to see Leviathan at South Boston drydock (many fainted) |
SS Leviathan, dry docking, South Boston |
Crowd visits Sub S-6 in Navy Yard. |
Launching sub V-5 at Portsmouth, NH Navy Yard |
Sub S-19 in Navy Yard. |
Launching of the sub V-5 at Portsmouth, NH Navy Yard. |
Largest US sub the V-4 launched in Portsmouth NH Navy Yard |
Launching largest sub in U.S. the V-4 |
Crowd aboard sub S-6, sister ship to ill-fated S-4 |
Crowd going aboard sub S-6, sister ship to ill-fated S-4 in Navy Yard. |
Italian sub 'Millelire' comes to Boston |
Sub S-50 - Navy Yard. |
Sub S-50 - Navy Yard. |
Sub S-50 - Navy Yard. |
Sub S-50 - Navy Yard. |
USS Constitution. |
USS Constitution goes into commission at Navy Yard |
First spar for USS Constitution: Bow sprit made of 4 hearts of douglas fir trees shipped from Oregon forests, 32' diameter 64' long - weights 5 1/2 tons. |
New bowsprit for USS Constitution: Made from hearts of 4 douglas firs from Oregon forests. Diameter: 32' length: 64' weight: 5 1/2 tons. |
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