Caption | Sponsor of Liberty-ship Booker T Washington, celebrated operatic contralto Marian Anderson at the launching ceremonies at CalShip, Los Angeles, California, United States, 29 Sep 1942. Photo 1 of 2. ww2dbase | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Library of Congress | |||||||
Identification Code | LC-USE6-D-007653 | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 29 Sep 1942 | |||||||
Photos at Same Place | Los Angeles, California, United States | |||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
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Also present were Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, Director of Negro Affairs at the National Youth Administration and two of the African-American workmen who built the ship, the first Liberty-ship named for an African-American.