Inventory of the J.A. Jones Construction Company Collection Photographs Series, 1943-1945

Three Rivers Regional Library System
Brunswick-Glynn County Library

Presented online by the Digital Library of Georgia

Overview of Collection

Repository: Three Rivers Regional Library System, Brunswick-Glynn County Library, 208 Gloucester St. Brunswick, GA 31520

Title: J.A. Jones Construction Company collection, photographs series

Date: 1943-1945

Quantity: 1 linear ft.

Abstract: The photographs series of the J.A. Jones Construction Comapny collection consists of black-and-white prints and photocopies of the cargo ship building activities in Brunswick, Georgia of the J.A. Jones Construction Company from 1943 to 1945. The photographs document the construction process, ship launches, and the shipyard workers. Of particular note is a subseries of photographs devoted to the Christmas day of 1944 when the workers donated their labor to the war effort. Both Liberty ship and Knot ship construction is depicted.

Arrangement of the Collection

Arranged into five subseries.

Ships Under Construction

Ship Launchings

Completed Ships After Launching

Special Christmas

The People and the Shipyard

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Topics Covered

J.A. Jones Construction Company--Employees--Photographs
J.A. Jones Construction Company--Photographs
Shipbuilding industry--Georgia--Brunswick--Photographs
Cargo ships--Georgia--Brunswick--Photographs
Liberty ships--Georgia--Brunswick--Photographs
World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies--Photographs
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American--Photographs
World War, 1939-1945--War work--Georgia--Brunswick--Photographs

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Administrative Information

Acquired From:

The collection is actively being added to. The bulk of the collection was donated by former shipyard workers during an employee reunion in the 1990s.

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Related Material

Brunswick Marine records

Glynco Naval Air Station scrapbooks

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Subseries I: Ships Under Construction

Notebook No. Photo No.
1 1 Hull of the John A. Campbell, 1943 View on-line.
USMC Hull 1496, J.A.J. Hull 112.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 2 The William B. Woods under construction, 1943 View on-line.
USMC Hull 1490, J.A.J. Hull 105
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 3 The R. Ney McNeely under construction, 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 1513, J.A.J. Hull 129
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 4 The R. Ney McNeely under construction (2nd view), 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 1513, J.A.J. Hull 129
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 5 The Isaac Shelby under construction, 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 1518, J.A.J. Hull 134
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 6 The Samfoyle under construction, 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2351 J.A.J. Hull 196
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 7 The Samfoyle under construction (2nd view), 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2351 J.A.J. Hull 196
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 8 The Samfinn under construction, 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2352 J.A.J. Hull 137
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 9 The Samfinn under construction (2nd view), 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2352 J.A.J. Hull 137
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 10 The Samlorian under construction, 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2358 J.A.J. Hull 143
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 11 The Samlorian under construction (2nd view), 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2358 J.A.J. Hull 143
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 12 The Donald W. Bain under construction, 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2360 J.A.J. Hull 145
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 13 The Donald W. Bain under construction (2nd view), 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2360 J.A.J. Hull 145
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 14 The Augustine B. McManus under construction, 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2361 J.A.J. Hull 146
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 15 The James B. Duke under construction, 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2362 J.A.J. Hull 147
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 16 The James B. Duke under construction (2nd view), 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2362 J.A.J. Hull 147
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 17 The W. P. Few under construction, 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2363 J.A.J. Hull 148
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 18 The W. P. Few under construction (2nd view), 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2363 J.A.J. Hull 148
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 19 The Alexander S. Clay under construction, 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2364 J.A.J. Hull 149
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 20 The Alexander S. Clay under construction (2nd view), 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2364 J.A.J. Hull 149
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 21 The F. Southhall Farrar under construction, 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2365 J.A.J. Hull 150
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 22 The F. Southhall Farrar under construction (2nd view), 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2365 J.A.J. Hull 150
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 23 The Samleyte under construction, 1944 View on-line.
USMC Hull 2355 J.A.J. Hull 140
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 24 Unknown ship under construction ? almost completed

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Subseries II: Ship Launchings
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 25 Presentation of flowers at launching, 1943 View on-line.
Mrs. Edwin L. Jones and Miss Lilliam Oliver (a welder) with flowers
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 26 Mr. Emil J. Kratt giving a speech, 1943 View on-line.
Mr. Kratt standing at podium speaking before the launching of a Liberty Ship
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 27 Christening a Liberty Ship, 1943-1945
Unknown woman breaking a champagne bottle against the bow of a ship
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 28 Large group of persons at a ship launching, 1943 View on-line.
Group of civilians watching a ship launching
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 29 Child standing on podium conducting band, 1943 View on-line.
A young child standing on a podium helping a man conduct a band during the launching of the Henry W. Grady
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 30 Hugh F. Aiken at launching of the Thomas Butler King, 1943 View on-line.
Hugh F. Aiken on left with portrait of Thomas Butler King. Launching of the Thomas Butler King.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 31 Christening the Joseph R. Lamar, 1943 View on-line.
Mrs. Ellis Arnold, wife of Governor Ellis Arnold of Georgia christening the Joseph R. Lamar
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 32 Mrs. Ellis Arnold, 1943 View on-line.
Mrs. Ellis Arnold, wife Governor Ellis Arnold of Georgia swinging the champagne bottle at the launching of the Joseph R. Lamar
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 33 Christening the George W. Crawford, 1944 View on-line.
Mrs. I. M. Aiken christening the bow of the George W. Crawford
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 34 Mrs. J. Melville Broughton christening the Donald W. Bain, 1944 View on-line.
Mrs. J. Melville with at bottle of champagne ready to christen the Donald W. Bain
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 35 Mr. Emil Kratt, 1944 View on-line.
Mr. Kratt with 2 men at the launching of the Howard E. Coffin
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 36 Miss Mona Douglas, Mrs. Alfred W. Jones and Miss Dorothy Torras, 1944 View on-line.
Miss, Douglas, Mrs. Jones (with champagne) and Miss Torras at the christening of the Howard E. Coffin
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 37 Unknown man at the speaker's podium before a launching, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Gentleman at the speaker's podium with woman standing in background
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 38 Miss Mona Douglas, Mrs. Alfred W. Jones, Miss Dorothy Torras and unknown woman, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Miss Douglas, Mrs. Jones (with flowers), Miss Torras at the speaker's podium
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 39 Mrs. Alfred W. Jones christening the ship, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Mrs. Alfred W. Jones breaking a bottle of champagne against the bow of the ship
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 40 Mr. Emil J. Kratt with photograph, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Mr. Kratt holding a photograph with unknown woman at launching
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 41 Mr. Robert Hams, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
Mr. Hams, president of Wachovia Bank and Trust Company of Winston Salem N.C., with wife to his left at launching.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 42 John H. Hammond with group of ladies at launching, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
John H. Hammond standing with sponsors at launching
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 43 Mrs. Carl Ramspeck with her daughters, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
Mrs. Carl Ramspeck, wife of Congressman Carl Ramspeck with her daughters at a launching
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 44 Mr. Lunsford Richardson II and others at launching, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
Mr. Richardson, a family servant, Miss Mollie Richardson, Mrs. Eugene Stetson (daughter of the Richardsons) Jr. and Mrs. Lundsford Richardson II at a launching.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 45 Launching of the Henry W. Grady, 1943 View on-line.
Mr. Wilborn, Mrs. Henry W. Grady III, Mrs. Eugene Black, Mrs. Fredrica Ward, Mr. Ralph McGill, Michael Black at the launching of the Henry W. Grady.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 46 2 unknown women at a launching, 1943-1945
2 women at a launching with 1 holding a bottle of champagne.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 47 2 unknown women at ship launching, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
2 women at a ship launching. 1 holding large bouquet of flowers
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 48 Richard Randall with others at launching, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
Richard Randall, Mrs. E. Marshall, Mrs. ? Boyles, at the christening of a liberty ship.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 49 Mrs. G. G. Purcell at launching, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Mrs. Purcell (center), wife of Methodist Bishop of North Carolina, christened a liberty ship, her daughter, Claire Purcell is at left.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 50 J. Melville Broughton at launching of the Donald W. Bain, 1944 View on-line.
J. Melville Broughton, Governor of NC, Mrs. J. M. Broughton, Mrs. Jones and Mr. Edwin L. Jones at the launching of the Donald W. Bain
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 51 Unknown speaker at meeting, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Unknown speaker (possibly Governor Arnall) speaking at a meeting. Men seated on each side.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 52 Rev. John Sharp giving invocation., 1943-1945 View on-line.
Rev. John Sharp of the 1st Methodist Church in Brunswick gives the invocation prior to christening and launching of liberty ship by the wife of the Methodist Bishop of NC. Mrs. G.G. Purcell. The Bishop, his wife and daughter, Claire, are in the background
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 53 Unknown Man (Gov. Arnall?), 1943-1945 View on-line.
Unknown man at speaker's podium before the launching of liberty ship.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 54 Admiral William Glassford, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Admiral Glassford at speaker's podium talking before the launching of a liberty ship
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 55 Emil Kratt holding plaque, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Emil Kratt holding a plaque about sponsorship of a liberty ship that reads "This Liberty Ship Sponsored and Made Possible by the War Bond Purchases of the Bronx Division of American Women's Voluntary Services."
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 56 Unknown naval officer and young woman at launching, 1943 View on-line.
A naval officer (?) and a young blond woman with others standing around them pose for the camera
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 57 The stern of a ship before sliding into the water. The entire ship's stern is exposed just before the ship is launched. View on-line.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 58 Ship in the water immediately after launching, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Looking down the length of the way as a ship enters the water after launching
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 59 Bow of the Coastal Ranger before launching, 1945 View on-line.
The bow of the Coastal Ranger with the ceremonial launching platform in front
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 60 Ship launching showing the Victory Emblem, 1944
The launching of a Liberty Ship with the Victory emblem mounted on the bow.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 61 Bow of Ship before launching, 1943-1945 View on-line.
The bow of a ship before launching showing crew members standing looking at docks
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 62 Commander (?) and I.M. Aiken at a launching, 1943 (photocopy)
Mr. Aiken, President of American National Bank (formerly Brunswick Bank and Trust Co.) and an unknown Commander at the launching of a Liberty Ship
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 63 Man and Woman shaking hands at ship launching, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
Unknown woman and man shake hands after launching of a Liberty Ship. Several others standing around
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 64 6 men posing for camera during ship launching, 1943-1945
Left to right I.M. Aiken, Pres. American National Bank, Brunswick, GA; Robert M. Hanis, Pres. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. Winston Salem, NC; C.H. Sheldon, Pres. 1st National Bank, Brunswick, GA; A.M. Harris, Vice President 1st National Bank, Brunswick, GA; W.E. Geiger, Vice President American National Bank, Brunswick, GA; Watlington, Exec. V.P. Wachovia Bank and Trust Co. Winston Salem, NC.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 65 Series of five small pictures of the Launching of the James B. Duke, 1944 (photocopies)
Five small photos of the launching of the James B. Duke by Doris Duke Cromwell
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 66 Series of 4 photos showing the launching of the R. Ley McNeely, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
Four small photos showing the launching of the R. Ney McNeely including 2 of the unknown woman with the champagne bottle.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 68 Series of four photographs of people at the launching of a Liberty Ship, 1943-1945 (photocopies)
1st photo-Elaine Clark; 2nd photo-Lanell Rimes, Elaine Clark, Martha A. Moore; 3rd photo-Myrtle M. Miller; 4th photo-Unknown man speaking before ceremony.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 69 Series of four photographs of ship launching, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
1st photo-Martha More, Lanell Rimes, and Elaine Clark; 2nd photo-Martha A. Moore, Mrs. Albert Crews, Lanell Rimes, Mr. Albert Crews, 3rd photo-Unknown woman with large bouquet of flowers, 4th photo-Unknown standing in front of empty way.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 70 Series of four photographs of crowds at ship launching, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
No names or explanations for the four photographs of persons at a launching of a Liberty ship.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 81 Liberty ship right after launching, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Liberty Ship in the East River after launching.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 86 Mrs. Campbell christens the Felix Riesenberg, 1944 View on-line.
Mrs. N. M. Campbell christens the Felix Riesenberg

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Subseries III: Completed Ships after Launching

Notebook No. Photo No.
1 71 The William B. Woods after launching, 1943-1945 (postcard)
S.S. William B. Woods, second Liberty Ship launched at the Brunswick Shipyard, J.A. Jones Construction Company, Inc, for the U.S. Maritime Commission
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 82 Liberty Ship, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
Liberty Ship after launching. (second view)
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 72 Liberty Ship under way in the East River., 1943-1945
Liberty Ship underway down the East River after launching
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 73 Ship being pushed by a tug, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Liberty Ship being pushed away from docks.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 74 Unknown Liberty Ship at the docks, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Unknown Liberty Ship after launching being outfitted at the docks
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 75 The John A. Campbell just after launching., 1943 View on-line.
The John A. Campbell just after launching with a tug assisting it.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 76 Several Ships at docks, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
Several Liberty Ships at the docks being outfitted before leaving for duty.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 77 The Howell E. Jackson after launching, 1943 (photocopy)
The Howell E. Jackson after launching with flags flying from bow to stern.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 78 Three photos of the Coastal Captain after launching., 1945 (photocopy)
Three views of the Coastal Captain after launching. This was the last ship launched at the Brunswick J.A. Jones shipyard.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 79 The Robert S. Trembel after launching, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
The Robert S. Trembel after leaving the ways.
Notebook No. Photo No.
1 80 Unknown Liberty Ship after launching, 1943 (photocopy)
An unknown Liberty Ship after launching looking down the way.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 2 The George C. Crawford after launching (photocopy)
The George C. Crawford sponsor Mrs. I.M. Aiken, Cosponsor Mrs. Walter Rylander of Americus, GA

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Subseries IV: Special Christmas, 1944 Dec. 25

Notebook No. Photo No.
2 1 Santa visiting workers at the shipyards, 1944 Dec. 25 View on-line.
Santa visits with workers who gave up their Christmas to provide a day of work without pay.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 3 Santa watches as Myrtis counts all the workers, 1944 Dec. 25 View on-line.
As Santa and Director of Public Relations Frank Poole watch, Myrtis (Mrs. N. M.) Campbell counts all workers as they file by. Carley Zell furnished free Christmas dinner to all those who worked without pay on Christmas day in support of military personnel serving around the world.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 3 Executive Officers and Heads of Departments of USS Hornet, 1944 Dec. 25 View on-line.
Photograph of the officers of the USS Hornet sent to the J.A. Jones Company to say thank you to the workers at the Brunswick Shipyards.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 4 Kitchen Crew prepares dinner with Santa looking on, 1944 Dec. 25 View on-line.
The "kitchen crew" helps prepare Carley Zell's free Christmas dinner for all shipyard workers who worked without pay, in support of military personnel serving around the world. Front, with both hands in flour: Nat M. Campbell, payroll superintendent and War Bonds Chairman, Back: George Mon, Director of Shipyard Security, Duncan Morton, Santa and a Security Guard.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 5 Santa touring the shipyards and helping with dinner, 1944 Dec. 25 View on-line.
Santa tours the shipyard and donates his time to help prepare dinner for the shipyard workers.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 6 Unknown man holding a scroll , 1944 View on-line.
Unknown man holding a scroll with the names of all the shipyard workers who worked Christmas 1944
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 7 Newspaper headlines about "Payless Christmas" (1), 1944
Headlines from various newspapers around the country about the J.A. Jones Brunswick Shipyard workers donating a day's work
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 8 Newspaper headlines about "Payless Christmas" (2), 1944
Headlines from various newspapers around the country about the J.A. Jones Brunswick Shipyard workers donating a day's work
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 9 Newspaper headlines about "Payless Christmas" (3), 1944
Headlines from various newspapers around the country about the J.A. Jones Brunswick Shipyard workers donating a day's work
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 10 Newspaper headlines about "Payless Christmas" (4), 1944
Headlines from various newspapers around the country about the J.A. Jones Brunswick Shipyard workers donating a day's work
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 11 Newspaper headlines about "Payless Christmas" (5), 1944
Headlines from various newspapers around the country about the JA Jones Brunswick Shipyard workers donating a day's work
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 12 Newspaper headlines about "Payless Christmas" (6), 1944
Headlines from various newspapers around the country about the JA Jones Brunswick Shipyard workers donating a day's work
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 13 Telegram from Jerry Land, 1944
Copy of a telegram from Jerry Lamb thanking the Brunswick Shipyard workers for their donation to the war effort.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 14 Letter from "Buddy's" , 1944
Copy of a letter from "Buddy's" thanking the Brunswick shipyard workers for their donation to the war effort
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 15 V-mail letter from Sgt. V. A. Pezzella, 1944
Copy of a V-mail letter from 1/Sgt Vincent A. Pezzella thanking the Brunswick shipyard workers for their donation to the war effort
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 16 Letter from John W. Eubank, 1944
Copy of a letter from John W. Eubank thanking the Brunswick Shipyard workers for their donation to the war effort
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 17 Letter from the Crew of the USS Pompon, 1944
Copy of a letter signed by the crew of the USS Pompon thanking the Brunswick Shipyard workers for their donation top the war effort

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Subseries V: The People and the Shipyard, 1943-1945

Notebook No. Photo No.
2 18 Getting off work, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Large amount of workers leaving through gates at the shipyards.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 19 Group photograph of workers., 1943-1945 View on-line.
Large group of workers posing for camera, standing in front of building with a large crane in the background
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 20 The Entire shipyard, 1943-1945 View on-line.
An aerial view of the entire shipyard showing the ways, the buildings and the ships at the dock being outfitted.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 21 Workers looking at the rudder and screw, 1943-1945 View on-line.
2 workers looking at the rudder of a ship in a way before launching
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 22 Prayer before work, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Group of workers being lead in prayer before laying keel in a way.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 23 Several workers removing wedges, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Several workers using a wooden beam to remove wedges from cradle before launching.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 24 Main deck components being welded and put together, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Workers with welding equipment installing parts of the main deck housing.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 25 Crane on tracks, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Crane running on track used to haul parts of the ship from staging areas to the ways where they are assembled into a ship
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 26 View from ship of the docks at the shipyards, 1943-1945 View on-line.
View of the docks at the shipyards where final preparations are made for the ship's departure
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 27 Ship at Dock, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
Ship at docks with final preparations being completed.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 28 Flags over the yard, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Flags flown over the shipyards showing awards given to the yard. The U. S. flag flies over all.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 29 Loading a shipment of parts, 1943-1945
Loading a shipment of steam boiler components from Babcock & Wilcock.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 30 Parts waiting for installation, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Different parts waiting for installation on liberty ships.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 31 Military men in a jeep and a tank at the yard, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Military men in a jeep lead others in a tank driving through part of the shipyard.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 32 The baseball team, 1943-1945 View on-line.
J.A. Jones Construction company fielded a Baseball team.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 33 Large group of workers leaving the shipyard, 1943
A large group of workers leaving after their shift ends.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 34 Workers waiting in line, 1943-1945 View on-line.
2 lines of workers waiting in line at the shipyard
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 35 2 workers on board a ship, 1943-1945 View on-line.
2 workers looking down at photographer from the deck of a ship being outfitted
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 36 The docks at the shipyards, 1943-1945 View on-line.
The docks beside the ways with several ships being outfitted.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 37 Group of workers watching launching, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
Group of workers watching the launching of 1 of the ships waiting to lay the next keel.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 38 Shipyard workers make music for their colleagues, 1944 (photocopy)
Employees of the J.A. Jones Construction Company are entertained at a lunch hour concert given by their coworkers at the company's shipyard
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 39 Welder at work, 1943
Copy of a photo from the Atlanta Constitution showing a welder at work
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 40 Welder with face protection removed, 1943 View on-line.
Copy of a photograph from the Atlanta Constitution showing the same welder with her face protection removed.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 41 Portrait of Theara Miles, 1943-1945
Portrait of Theara Miles a Welder at the J.A. Jones Shipyards
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 42 Portrait of Miss Dawan (?), 1943-1945
Portrait of Miss Dawan (?) a welder a the J.A. Jones Shipyards
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 43 People at the J.A. Jones Employment office, 1943-1945 View on-line.
2 people wait at the J.A. Jones Employment office
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 44 Young woman kneeling, 1943-1945
Young woman kneeling with welder's helmet (?) on top of her head
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 45 Women's Basketball team, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
The women's basketball team for the J.A. Jones Company.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 46 J.A. Jones officials and Baseball players, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
J.A. Jones officials and baseball players
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 47 Labor Gang, 1943-1945 View on-line.
A group photo of the "Labor Gang" at the Shipyard
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 48 Officials and Admirals standing in front of Airplane , 1943-1945 View on-line.
2 admirals visit JA Jones Brunswick Georgia Shipyard, Left to right: Edwin L. Jones, Admiral Land, Emil Kratt, Admiral Vickery, Frank Poole, and Nat Campbell
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 49 Model of a Liberty Ship being built (1), 1943-1945 (photocopy)
A model of the Liberty ship is being built to help workers understand the different parts of the ship
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 50 Model of a Liberty Ship being built (2), 1943-1945 (photocopy)
A model of the Liberty ship is being built to help workers understand the different parts of the ship
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 51 Thema Croce Googe and Buford Groce, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
Photograph of Thelma Croce Googe and Buford Groce sitting on steps wearing hard hats
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 52 Buford Groce, 1943-1945
Photograph of Buford Gross standing with welder's helmet on his head leaning against column
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 53 The women's basketball team with coach. , 1943-1945 (photocopy)
Women's basketball team in court dress with coach.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 54 Women's basketball team at Banquet, 1943-1945 (photocopy)
Women's basketball team with their coach at a banquet in their honor.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 55 Women's Softball Team for the J.A. Jones Company, 1943-1945
First row: Flowers, Armour, McClain, Roberts, Kersey, Surrency, Virginia Stevenson and Dorothy Stevenson. Back Row: Mrs Jones, Brown, Griffin, Hudson, Bell and Joyce Stevenson. The men looking on are Lee, Myers, Hanacock, and Bowden.
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 56 Four people around a war bond sign., 1943-1945
A War Bonds sign that states the shipyard raised $1,000,000 in war bonds with four people standing beside it
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 57 "Anchorett's Basketball Team, 1943-1945
The Anchorett's basketball team with their coach Mr. Lang
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 58 Three shipyard workers standing in front of a bus, 1943-1945
Three women, Millie Brown, Essie Kelly and an unknown woman standing in front of a bus that will take them to Jesup after working at the shipyards
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 59 Working on the superstructure, 1943-1945 View on-line.
2 workers on superstructure working on completing the ship
Notebook No. Photo No.
2 60 Welding together parts of the ship, 1943-1945 View on-line.
Workers welding together parts of the ship before transferring to the way for completion.

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