1965 Press Photo Cargo Ships in Texas Await End of Longshore Strike in Houston for Sale

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1965 Press Photo Cargo Ships in Texas Await End of Longshore Strike in Houston For Sale

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1965 Press Photo Cargo Ships in Texas Await End of Longshore Strike in Houston:
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template 1965 Press Photo Cargo Ships in Texas Await End of Longshore Strike in Houston

This is an original press photo. Ships and shipping. Ships at anchor waiting, waiting, waiting - These 14 ships, riding at anchor in Bolivar Roads near Galveston, are among 40 to 45 such cargo vessels awaiting berth space at the Port of Houston. These vessels are in addition to 40 ships at berths in the Port of Houston waiting for longshoremen to return to work. The waiting ships will be given berths on a first-come, first-served basis as wharves in the port now filled are vacated, said C.E. Bullock, operations manager of the port. He said vessels in port will begin moving out to sea within two or three days after the strike is ended. It took almost eight weeks to clear out of backlog of waiting vessels died up in Houston when a 34-day longshore strike ended three years ago, Bullock said. Texas Photo measures 10 x 8 inches. Photo is dated 1965.

This vintage photograph is offered for sale as a collectible item and conveys no transfer of copyright.

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