Written on back: "(L to R) Irenee du Pont (vessel named in honor of Mr. du Pont), Mrs. Ferdinand La Motte, Jr. (sponsor), Mrs. Ferdinand La Matte, III (honor attendant), Mrs. Preston Lea Spruance (honor attendant); Newport News Dry Dock and...
Written on back: "Newport News Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Corp; Gross Tonnage: 6,400 tons, Registry: International Freighting Corp, subsidiary of EIDPDN Co."
Written on back: "Written on back: "Official US Navy photograph released. U.S. Naval Photographic Center, U.S. Naval Air Station, Anacostia, Washington 25, D.C."
Written on back: "Built by: Newport News Shipbuilding Co.; Commissioned: 4 April 1910; Named For: State of Delaware, fifth ship so named; Sold: 5 February 1924; Official US Navy Photograph by A.E. Wells released."
Shape wire specimens in cross section
Text on photo: "Shape wire has countless uses including the making of small machine parts. Cold drawn in long lengths by American Steel & Wire Company. Collection numbers 785 pieces – no duplicates. ...