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Original 

Unidentified B/W Real  Photo "LA TOUR" Transport Ship in Phila. Drydock 

1918~'25? 

Photo Measures~ 13 7/8" x 11" in landscape format.

Subject Overview...

This B/W image shows a ship in a dry dock, a basin that can be pumped dry to allow work on the ship's hull. Key information: 

Purpose: Dry docks are used for ship maintenance, repairs, cleaning, and construction. 
Process: The ship floats into the dock, then the water is pumped out. 
Routine use: Cleaning, removing barnacles and rust, and repainting hulls are common tasks. 
Duration: A dry-docking project typically lasts 10-14 days. 
Crew: The crew often remains on board during the process.
Sold in AS~ Found acceptable condition, rolled, with a tear left margin mid into photo. SEE PHOTO.

Ships carefully packed and thoughtfully wrapped rolled in a tube and sent via the USPS Ground Advantage Parcel to ALL 48 Contiguous U.S. States.