David S. Lewis, head of General Dynamics, speaking at christening ceremony for the USS Mount Vernon with others in background laughing, including Barry J. Shillito, Assistant Secretary of Defense and his wife, far left

David S. Lewis, head of General Dynamics, speaking at christening ceremony for the USS Mount Vernon with others in background laughing, including Barry J. Shillito, Assistant Secretary of Defense and his wife, far left

Item Information

Title:
David S. Lewis, head of General Dynamics, speaking at christening ceremony for the USS Mount Vernon with others in background laughing, including Barry J. Shillito, Assistant Secretary of Defense and his wife, far left
Date:
April 17, 1971
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Film negatives
Portrait photographs
Group portraits
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Brearley Collection
Subjects:
Military parades & ceremonies
Public speaking
Cabinet officers
Cabinet officers' spouses
Mount Vernon (Ship : LSD-39)
Shillito, Barry J. (Barry James), 1921-
Places:
Massachusetts > Norfolk (county) > Quincy
Extent:
1 photograph : film negative ; 35 mm (roll format)
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Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Additional information accompanying item: Shillito, Mrs. Barry wife of Asst. Sec. of Defense smashes bottle of champagne on the bow of the USS Mount Vernon at the General Dynamics Shipyard, Quincy 4/17/71. The ship, a Navy dock landing ship, was built at the General Dynamics yard.
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; John Booras
Notes (date):
Date from item or material accompanying item.
Identifier:
18_11_019278