Familiar HistoryA Familiar History Company
Rough-edged slate display on two black stands with naval dry dock with concrete walls and rows of floor blocks artwork and Boston lettering

South Boston Dry Dock 4

Bring a little South Boston home.

Slate Desk Plaque · 11 × 7 inches

Set down the pen and take a moment to look up from the desk. Workers and keel blocks appear in South Boston's completed Dry Dock 4, with the temporarily dry basin giving maintenance infrastructure a clear form.

The source records Completed dry dock in June 1943, with workers and keel blocks visible. Strong engineering view of a basin temporarily separated from harbor water. The naval waterfront brought construction, maintenance and transport together beside the harbor. This particular view records the practical shore facilities that supported that work at the time of the source.

The basin connects harbor water with a space separated from it for ship work, keeping South Boston's engineering facilities visible through a particular completed dock. Set it on a desk or shelf where you can notice the view.

$35.20

Selected option
7" x 11"
SKU
FH-BULK-BOSTON-FX71BR07C-5344-243923-COLOR-R1

Add a local view to your desk

Product preparation

This listing is awaiting final product image and fulfillment checks. Purchasing is not enabled in this preview yet.

Historical sources
Source credit and attribution
United States. Navy. Naval District, 1st; National Archives at Boston; PD 193; 1138081; source record https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:fx71br07c
Source: https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:fx71br07c
About the artwork
AI-assisted controlled-color interpretation. Original source unchanged. Fine detail and color are interpretive. No institutional endorsement.
Product details and care
Material: Natural slate with chiseled edges; stand included
Size/capacity: 11 × 7 inches
Care: Handle carefully; wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. Indoor use.
Supplier specifications: https://printify.com/app/products/5344/generic-brand/slate-desk-plaque
Original product information and credits

Dry dock #4 US Naval Dry dock, South Boston, completed June 1943

7 × 11 in Slate Desk Plaque

AI-assisted controlled-color interpretation. Original source unchanged. Fine detail and color are interpretive. No institutional endorsement.

Source: United States. Navy. Naval District, 1st; National Archives at Boston; PD 193; 1138081; source record https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:fx71br07c https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:fx71br07c.