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1. Clipping, Newspaper - "Local Shipyard Has Workers' Launching"

   Newspaper article titled "Local Shipyard Has Workers' Launching." The Outfitter's Division at the J. A. Jones Shipyard won the contest for a workers' launching of SS Johan Printz, Liberty Ship 56 on September 18, 1944. Local newspaper not identified. During the launch ceremony, General Manager Emil J. Kratt accepted the Safety Navy Pennant presented by Capt. I. B. McDaniel of the Sixth Naval District. McDaniel noted that this shipyard had b...

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2. Clipping, Newspaper - "Mrs. Glenn Fite Christens Liberty Ship at Brunswick, Ga."

   Newspaper article from Putnam County Herald, Cookeville, Tennessee, titled "Mrs. Glenn Fite Christens Liberty Ship at Brunswick, Ga." Mrs. Fite, originally from Cookeville, was sponsor of Liberty ship SS Johan Printz. The Printz was launched September 18, 1944 at the J. A. Jones Shipyard in Brunswick, Georgia.

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3. Photograph, Black-and-White - Emil J. Kratt and Glenn A. Fite Celebrate Shared Birthday

   B&W photo of Emil J. Kratt and Glenn A. Fite celebrating their shared Nov. 9, 1944 birthday. Kratt was general manager of the J. A. Jones Shipyard, and Fite, who turned 40 that day, was superintendent of the Outfitter's Division at the shipyard.

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4. Photograph, Black-and-White - Emil J. Kratt and Glenn A. Fite Celebrate Shared Birthday

   B&W photo of Emil J. Kratt and Glenn A. Fite celebrating their shared Nov. 9, 1944 birthday. Kratt was general manager of the J. A. Jones Shipyard, and Fite, who turned 40 that day, was superintendent of the Outfitter's Division at the shipyard.

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5. Photograph, Black-and-White - Emil J. Kratt & Glenn A. Fite celebrate their shared Nov. 9,1944, birthday

   B&W photo of Mr. Emil J. Kratt [at center, in suit], General Manager of the J.A. Jones Construction Co., Brunswick Shipyard, celebrating his Nov. 9, 1944, birthday. To the right of Kratt is Glenn A. Fite, who shared this birthday with Mr. Kratt. Typewritten on reverse: "Brunswick, Ga. Shipyard, November 9, 1944, Mr. Kratt's Birthday-Left to Right: Paul N. Beall, Charles (Pop) Gilstrap, Marion Cranford, Cormac McGarvey, F. C. Martin, George H....

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6. Print, Photographic - 50th Anniversary of J. A. Jones Construction Company, Inc.

   B&W photo of Emil J. Kratt (second from left) and J. A. Jones Sr. (middle) with five unidentified guests standing at the head table during the Charlotte, NC dinner celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the J. A. Jones Construction Company, Inc. The J. A. Jones Shipyard in Brunswick, Georgia built Liberty and Knot ships during World War II and was one of the shipyards owned by Mr. Jones' construction company. Kratt was general manager of the Br...

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7. Print, Photographic - Admiral Emory S. Land Speaks at J. A. Jones Shipyard

   B&W photo of Admiral Emory S. Land speaking to a crowd from a raised, covered platform at the J. A. Jones Shipyard in Brunswick, Georgia. Behind the Admiral, from left to right, are J. A. Jones, Jr., Commander W. D. Thomas, Edwin L. Jones, Sr., Emil J. Kratt, and Frank Poole. The shipyard, including cranes, buildings and workers in hardhats, is in the background. Presumably the event was associated with construction of Liberty ships at the J. ...

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8. Print, Photographic - Admiral E. S. Land Speaks at J. A. Jones Shipyard

   B&W photo of Admiral E. S. Land speaking to a crowd from a raised, covered platform at the J. A. Jones Shipyard in Brunswick, Georgia. Behind the Admiral, from left to right, is J. A. Jones, Jr., Commander W. D. Thomas, Edwin L. Jones, Sr., Emil J. Kratt and Frank Poole. The shipyard, including cranes, buildings and workers in hardhats, is visible in the background. Presumably the event was associated with construction of Liberty ships at the ...

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9. Print, Photographic - Admiral E. S. Land Speaks J. A. Jones Shipyard

   B&W photo of Admiral E. S. Land speaking to a crowd from a raised, covered platform at the J. A. Jones Shipyard in Brunswick, Georgia. Behind the Admiral, from left to right, are J. A. Jones, Jr., Commander W. D. Thomas, Edwin L. Jones, Sr. and Emil J. Kratt. The shipyard, including cranes, buildings, a vehicle, and workers, is visible in the background. Presumably the event was associated with construction of Liberty ships at the J. A. Jones ...

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10. Print, Photographic - Admiral Land, Commander Thomas, and Others at NAS St. Simons

    B&W photo (from left) of Edwin L. Jones, Admiral Emory S. Land, Emil J. Kratt, Commander William D. Thomas, Frank Poole, Robert W. Horton and Nat M. Campbell standing in front of a Navy plane, at the U. S. Naval Air Station (NAS) St. Simons Island, Georgia. Jones was one of J. A. Jones' sons and held various positions within the construction company. Land was Chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission during World War II. Kratt was General M...

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11. Print, Photographic - Admiral Land, Commander Thomas, and Others at NAS St. Simons

    B&W photo (from left) of Edwin L. Jones, Admiral Emory S. Land, Emil J. Kratt, Commander William D. Thomas, Frank Poole, and Nat M. Campbell standing in front of a Navy plane at the U. S. Naval Air Station (NAS) on St. Simons Island, Georgia. Jones was one of J. A. Jones' sons and held various positions within the construction company. Land was Chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission during World War II. Kratt was General Manager at the s...

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12. Print, Photographic - Admiral Vickery and Commander Thomas at NAS St. Simons Island

    B&W photo of Admiral Howard L. Vickery (left) and Commander William D. Thomas (right) taken at the U. S. Naval Air Station on St. Simons Island, Georgia on June 12, 1945. In the background, several men are standing next to a Navy plane. Vickery was Vice Chairman of the U. S. Maritime Commission. Thomas was Commanding Officer of the U. S. Naval Air Station St. Simons Island, Georgia. Handwritten on reverse are Vickery and Thomas' names, a...

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13. Print, Photographic - Admiral Vickery and Four Men, J. A. Jones Shipyard

    B&W photo of five men standing in front of two automobiles at the J. A. Jones Shipyard in Brunswick, Georgia. Standing, left to right, are Emil J. Kratt, Admiral Howard L. Vickery, Lt. W. F. Weber, Paul N. Beall, and L. R. Sanford. A Liberty Ship is in the background. The date on the reverse side of the photo is June 12. (Vickery visited the shipyard June 12, 1945.) Liberty and Knot Ships were built at the J. A. Jones Shipyard in Brunswick, Ge...

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14. Print, Photographic - Charter Presentation, The Propeller Club, Port of Brunswick

    B&W photo of eleven men in front of a banner "The Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Brunswick, Ga." Several hold a framed certificate, presumably the charter. This event was associated with construction of Liberty ships at the J. A. Jones Shipyard in Brunswick, Georgia during World War II. The shipyard was owned by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Inc. The date and location of this event are not known. Handwritten on reverse ar...

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15. Print, Photographic - Coffin Portrait, Launch Ceremony, SS Howard E. Coffin

    SS Howard E. Coffin, Liberty Ship 24, J. A. Jones Shipyard, Brunswick, GA. J. A. Jones Construction Company, Inc. catalog number 24-2. B&W photo of Emil J. Kratt and an unidentified woman holding a portrait of Howard E. Coffin at the launch ceremony for the SS Howard E. Coffin. Several guests are in the background. Kratt was general manager of the shipyard.

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16. Print, Photographic - Emil J. Kratt and John Carmody, Launch Ceremony, SS Samfairy

    SS Samfairy, Liberty Ship 31, J. A. Jones Shipyard, Brunswick, GA. J.A. Jones Construction Company, Inc. Catalog Number 31-1. B&W photo of Emil J. Kratt (left) and John Carmody standing during the launch ceremony of the SS Samfairy. Handwritten note, "To Frank Poole - In memory of a very pleasant visit to Brunswick ships John Carmody" Typewritten on reverse: E. J. Kratt, General Manager Carmody, Commi...

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17. Print, Photographic - Emil J. Kratt and Office Guests

    B&W photo of Emil J. Kratt and two men in his office at the J. A. Jones Shipyard in Brunswick, Georgia where shipbuilding of the Liberty and Knot Ships took place during World War II. Mr. Kratt was general manager of the shipyard. A handwritten note on the photograph reads, "World of good luck Frank! J. Clark Johnston 12-23-43".

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18. Print, Photographic - Emil J. Kratt and Three Men at Dinner

    B&W photo of Emil J. Kratt (right) seated at a dining table with three men, including one in a military uniform. Presumably the event was associated with construction of Liberty ships at the J. A. Jones Shipyard in Brunswick, Georgia during World War II. The shipyard was owned by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Inc. The date and location of this event is not known. Kratt was general manager of the shipyard.

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Print, Photographic - Emil J. Kratt and Three Men, J. A. Jones Shipyard

    B&W photo of Emil J. Kratt (second from right) standing with three unidentified men (two in business attire and one in a military uniform) during the launch ceremony of a Liberty ship. The J. A. Jones Shipyard is in the background, The shipyard was owned by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Inc. Kratt was general manager of the shipyard.

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20. Print, Photographic - Emil J. Kratt, Guest, Launch Ceremony, MS Span Splice

    MS Span Splice, Knot Ship 92, J. A. Jones Shipyard, Brunswick, GA. Jones Construction Company, Inc., Catalog Number 92-A7-7. Emil J. Kratt (right, holding hat) shakes the hand of an unidentified man during the launch ceremony for the MS Span Splice. Kratt was the general manager of the shipyard.

    Record Type: Photo