Historic Shipyard Building
The machine shop is part of several outfitting buildings. Propellers and propulsion machinery were assembled, cleaned, and polished there. The machine shop housed the most modern tools and equipment of the day, including a lathe that could turn sections of steel fifty feet in length. Traces of the original equipment and “jig patterns" remain throughout the building to this day.
Audio Program
Welcome to the audio program for "Machine Shop". This program is designed to provide an overview of WWII history and the Richmond, California Home Front.
Where and When to Listen?
Available On: Park Website (player or download), NPS App Driving Tour and this "Place" page (web browser only)
This program is part of an introduction to the history of the park and the WWII Home Front. You can listen to it at home, while driving, before your visit to the park visitor center or as part of the official NPS App driving tour. These files are also available as a free download on our website and can be a great educational tool for your classroom.
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
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Audio Stop: Machine Shop
This audio program is a brief look at the Machine Shop building in Shipyard No. 3, a part of the WWII Home Front history.
Credit / Author:
NPS/Luther Bailey
Date created:
08/01/2023
Audio Transcript
The machine shop is part of several outfitting buildings. Propellers and propulsion machinery were assembled, cleaned, and polished there. The machine shop housed the most modern tools and equipment of the day, including a lathe that could turn sections of steel fifty feet in length. Traces of the original equipment and “jig patterns" remain throughout the building to this day.
Audio Stop: Machine Shop
This audio program is a brief look at the Machine Shop building in Shipyard No. 3, a part of the WWII Home Front history.
Credit / Author:
NPS/Luther Bailey
Date created:
08/01/2023
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service