Liberty Ships in Portland Harbor

J.O. Proulx, artist. Liberty Ships in Portland Harbor, at Todd Bath Iron Works, South Portland; 43'x57 1/4' in frame. This painting depicts some of the 234 Liberty Ships built at South Portland for the U.S. Maritime Commission during World War II. These were standard-design freighters, most of which survived the War and had productive careers in world trade. A few are still afloat.