SS John W. Brown
PhotographerPhotographed by
Richard Welling
(American, 1926 - 2009)
Dateafter 1972
MediumPhotography; color Polaroid instant prints on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 1/8 x 3in. (7.9 x 7.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 1/8 x 3 1/2in. (10.5 x 8.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
Object number2012.284.779-.793
DescriptionSeventeen Polaroid photographs of Liberty ship SS John W. Brown. Most of the photographs are of the interior of the ship, including pipes and gauges. The ship is also seen from the outside, with part of its name and location visible on the hull.
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Subject Note: The SS John W. Brown is a Liberty ship (cargo ship) used in World War II. After her service as a troopship during the war and immediately after, she served for a short time as a cargo ship. From 1946-1982, she served as a training ship for New York City's Metropolitan Vocational High School. In 1982, she assumed her new role as a museum and cruise ship and is berthed in Baltimore, Maryland.
Status
Not on view
