Philadelphia aerial view of port ships on view here for Navy Day
Historical Images of Philadelphia Charles Higgins Negatives
Item Info
Item No: pdch00181
Title: Philadelphia aerial view of port ships on view here for Navy Day
Media Type:
Photographic Negatives
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:
Image taken by Philadelphia Evening Bulletin photographer Charles T. Higgins. Notes on the negative's envelope read: "No. 74, Oct. 1945; Philadelphia--aerial view of port"
This October 1945 image shows an aerial view of the Port of Philadelphia, with ships on display in the Delaware River for Navy Day. The annual October celebration was especially significant in 1945, as many ships were returning to US ports from victories in World War II.
Creation Year: 1945
Geocode Latitude: Geocode Longitude:-75.177437
Geocode Latitude:39.883688
Creator Name: Higgins, Charles - Photographer