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Navy Submarine Chaser launched by Mrs. Francis Craig in Nashville, Tennessee, 1942 September

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Navy Submarine Chaser launched by Mrs. Francis Craig in Nashville, Tennessee, 1942 September

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Title	Navy Submarine Chaser launched by Mrs. Francis Craig in Nashville, Tennessee, 1942 September
Personal name	Craig family
Corporate name	Nashville Bridge Company
Topical entry	Shipbuilding industry--Tennessee--Nashville Business enterprises--Tennessee--Nashville Rivers--Tennessee--Nashville Industries--Tennessee--Nashville Steel industry and trade--Tennessee--Nashville Transportation--Tennessee--Nashville
Geographic entry	Nashville (Tenn.)--History--Sources Nashville (Tenn.)--Social life and customs Nashville and Davidson County (Tenn.)--History--Sources Cumberland River (Ky. and Tenn.)
Description	A scene from the launch of a World War II Navy submarine chaser, built in Nashville, and dedicated by Mrs. Francis Craig, circa September 1942. The Nashville Bridge Company built this vessel at a facility along the Cumberland River near downtown Nashville. Forms part of Record Group 412, Photographs Collection. 1 photograph negative : b & w ; 4 x 5 in.
Publisher	Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County Archives, Nashville Public Library
Date	1942-09
Type	Still Image; Negatives
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	RG 412 712 Navy Sub chaser launch by MrsFrancisCraig Sept1942 012
Relation	Record Group 412
Coverage	1940-1949
Rights	U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital content, which is provided for educational purposes only and may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed for any other purpose without written permission. Please contact the Metro Archives, Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219. Telephone (615) 862-5880.
Location	Closed Stacks, Metro Archives RG 412