USS Muskegon, Walter Butler Shipbuilders, Inc., Superior, Wisconsin, 1943-1945
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterSide view of of the frigate USS Muskagon (PF-24) docked at the Butler Shipyards.
Senator Claude Pepper, Mildred Webster Pepper, and Catherine Butler, Walter Butler Shipbuilders, Inc., 1944
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterFrom left to right: Mildred Webster Pepper, Senator Claude Pepper of Florida, and Catherine Butler pose in front of a sign reading "SEN. & MRS. CLAUDE PEPPER. WALTER BUTLER SHIPBUILDERS, INC." Mildred…
USMC Hull 407 Builders Hull 9, Feb. 23, 1943, Walter Butler Shipbuilders, Inc. Superior, Wisconsin, N3-S-A1, Josiah P. Cressey
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterJosiah P. Cressey under construction at the Walter Butler Shipbuilders, Inc. shipyards at Superior, Wisconsin in February 23, 1943.
USMC Hull 408 Builders Hull 10, 3/25/43, Walther Butler Shipbuilders, Inc. Superior, Wisconsin, N3-S-A1, Tully Chosay
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterVictory Ship under construction at Walter Butler Shipbuilders, Inc. shipyards at Superior, Wisconsin, on March 25, 1943.
Moses Gay completion countdown, Walter Butler Shipyards, ca. 1943
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterA man stands in a warehouse surrounded by ship parts and points towards a sign that reads "Ship no. 18 completion June 30 97 days to go it is up to you to do your share," referring to the completion o…
USMC hull 411 Builders Hull 13, 4-28-1943, Walter Butler Shipbuilders, Inc. Superior, Wisconsin N3-S-A1, Asa Eldridge
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterHull #13, later christened Asa Eldridge, under construction in Walter Butler Shipbuilders, Inc. The hull rests in dry dock, with construction nearning completion Hull #13 was constructed as a coal-fir…
USMC Hull 411 Builders Hull 13, 11-25-1942, Walter Butler Shipbuilders, Inc. Superior, Wisconsin N3-S-A1, Asa Eldridge
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterHull #13, later christened Asa Eldridge, under construction at Walter Butler Shipbuilders, Inc. The hull rests in dry dock, surrounded by scaffolding and building materials. Hull #13 was constructed a…
Armistice Day observance, Walter Butler Shipyards, November 11, 1944
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterPeople stand on the grounds of the Walter Butler Shipyards, near a set of train tracks, for an Armistice Day observance. An unfinished, unidentified hull contains more people. Many are looking in a di…
Ship Joe P. Martinez launched, Superior, Wisconsin, October 27, 1944
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterOn October 27, 1944, C1 vessel Joe P. Martinez was launched. This ship was built at the Butler-Duluth facility, in Duluth, Minnesota.
Propaganda poster at Walter Butler Shipyards, Superior, Wisconsin, 1942-1945
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterThe banner on the side of a building at Walter Butler Shipyard reads "Cashing in War Bonds Makes Jappy Happy, Bonds or Bondage?" The banner includes the face of a Japanese man in caricature and discou…
Robert Butler and associates
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterRobert Butler, president of Walter Butler Shipbuilding, Inc. and two other men posing for a photograph.
Three signs hang on a building, stating the importance of the work, the promise of no lay-offs, and a reminder to be alert
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterA building at the Walter Butler Shipyard sports three signs. The first reads "Your ships . . . with supplies . . . will save . . . thousands of lives." There is an illustration of a soldier radioing t…
Men, women, and children surround a hull under construction, Walter Butler Shipbuilders, Inc., 1945
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterA large crowd of men, women and children surround a partially-constructed hull at Walter Butler Shipbuilders, Inc. A crew of workers sits atop the hull.
USMC Hull 406 Builders Hull 8, Walter Butler Shipbuilders, Inc. Superior, Wisconsin N3-S-A1, Jesse G. Cotting
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterHull 8, named Jesse G. Cotting delivered to Britain in June 1943 sits in the water at Walter Butler Shipbuilders, Inc. in Superior, Wisconsin.
Production rate signs depicting the Axis leaders of World War II, Walter Butler Shipbuilders, 1939-1945
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterA notice board on the Walter Butler Shipbuilding, Inc. grounds depicting images of Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Emperor Hirohito along with production rates at the company. Displays motivationa…
Several men descend from ship, Walter Butler Shipbuilders, Inc., Superior, Wisconsin, 1943-1945
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterSeveral men are seen descending from a ship on a stairway, as more look on from the ship. The men are identified by handwritten text on the photograph. From top to bottom, the men on the stairs are id…
USMC Hull 1444, Builders Hull 30, 1943-09-27, Walter Butler Shipbuilders, Inc. S2-S2-AQ1, Dearborn
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterThe weather ship Dearborn, USMC Hull 1444, sits in dry dock at Walter Butler Shipbuilders, Inc. This ship is in profile in the photograph and the side is painted with the phrase "BUY MORE BONDS". The…
Shipyard employee stands under "Season's Greetings" sign, Superior, Wisconsin, December 1945
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterTwo men working in the photo, in the foreground one man is standing under a sign that reads "Season's greetings to all empolyees Robert Butler." To the left of the man are two more signs, one has a pi…
"Come on Butlerites" sign, Butler Shipyards, 1943-1945
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterSign that says "Come on . . . Butlerites, Let's make our feat their defeat . . . Delivered ships count!" in the Butler Shipyards. Machinery and warehouses are visible in the background.
Ship hulls ready for launch
Walter Butler Shipbuilders, IncView Full Item in Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical CenterFive Victory Ship hulls ready for launch at slipways operated by Walter Butler Shipbuilding, Inc.
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