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» Topic: Roosevelt at Higgins
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A Corbis photo:
[url]http://www.corbisimages.com/stock-photo/rights-managed/U957349INP/roosevelt-viewing-ship-model[/url]

[image]http://www.corbisimages.com/images/Corbis-U957349INP.jpg?size=67&uid=144f16a4-20a1-4aae-a1be-466f009db22a[/image]

Roosevelt Viewing Ship Model
Original caption: Ship Building Factory Visited by President. New Orleans, Louisiana: Andrew J. Higgins, Sr., of Higgins Industries Inc, tells President Roosevelt, with the aid of models, how he turns out boats for the Navy and Army at top notch speed. This was during the (caption cut off...)


Looks like a PT hull in the background... I assume the ship model is for checking deck cargo arrangements?

Patrick Matthews
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Posted By: Patrick Matthews | Posted on: Jan 18, 2016 - 8:55am
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Cool photo, thanks Pat. Apparently he was on a tour: of defense plants: [url]http://www.nww2m.com/2012/09/fdr-visits-higgins/[/url]

Higgins ran a tight ship:
[red]After giving the President “three cheers” and a rousing ovation, Higgins shouted to his workers, “And now, the President would like to see how quickly you can get back to work.”[/red]




Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Jan 18, 2016 - 10:23am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

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Is that a PT in the background.



Posted By: RANDY SMITH | Posted on: Jan 18, 2016 - 2:59pm
Total Posts: 182 | Joined: Jul 16, 2012 - 7:16pm

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Is that a PT in the background.



Posted By: RANDY SMITH | Posted on: Jan 18, 2016 - 3:00pm
Total Posts: 182 | Joined: Jul 16, 2012 - 7:16pm

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Yes

Yes.

Patrick Matthews
Matthews Model Marine
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Posted By: Patrick Matthews | Posted on: Jan 18, 2016 - 3:18pm
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Pat;
According to date of photo, the boat probably is PT 80-84 RON 13.
TED



Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Jan 18, 2016 - 3:34pm
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