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Gift of Mildred A. Strickland, 1987.237.11  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
The Dock, Submarine Base, Groton, Connecticut
Gift of Mildred A. Strickland, 1987.237.11 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

The Dock, Submarine Base, Groton, Connecticut

Publisher (American)
Dateabout 1935
MediumPhotomechanical prints; colored printer's inks on postcard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 1/2 x 5 1/2in. (8.9 x 14cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mildred A. Strickland
Object number1987.237.11
DescriptionSubmarines are at dock. A brick building is at the left. The Thames River is in the background.
NotesSubject Note: S-class submarines appear in this postcard of the submarine base in Groton dating from the 1930s. The S-class were the largest submarines built by the Lake Torpedo Boat Company in Bridgeport. Some of these vessels saw service in World War II. (Malley 1/20/2012)
Status
Not on view
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