Launching of U.S.S. Peter Skene Ogden at Oregon Shipbuilding Company, Portland
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- 1942-11-14
Part of Al Monner news negatives
The U.S.S. Peter Skene Ogden being launched from Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, sponsored by Oregon’s Victory Girl Suzanne Burce (later known as actress Jane Powell). The ship is sliding down a ramp towards the Willamette River, while workers watch. Wooden scaffolding can be seen on either side of the ship (negative 1 of 5).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998